Shloka 14
Brahmā–Viṣṇu-Pūjā: Upacāra-Vistāra and Īśvara’s Prasāda
Offerings in Shiva Worship and the Lord’s Grace
मद्धर्मवृद्धिकालोऽयं चंद्र काल इवांबुधेः । प्रतिष्ठाद्युत्सवो यत्र मामको मंगलायनः
maddharmavṛddhikālo'yaṃ caṃdra kāla ivāṃbudheḥ | pratiṣṭhādyutsavo yatra māmako maṃgalāyanaḥ
「これは我がダルマが増大する季節である。月の時が海を満たし潮を高めるように。その地において、我がリンガの安置・開眼に始まる祭礼はまことに我がものとなり、吉祥へ至る道となる。」
Lord Shiva (as Viśveśvara), narrated within Suta Goswami’s discourse to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It teaches that Śiva-centered rites and celebrations—especially consecration—expand dharma in the world, just as the moon causes the ocean to rise; devotion aligned to Śiva becomes a direct channel for auspiciousness and inner upliftment.
By highlighting “pratiṣṭhā” (installation/consecration), the verse affirms Saguna Śiva worship through the Liṅga: when the Liṅga is established and honored with festivals, the place becomes distinctly Śiva’s and spiritually potent for devotees.
Participate in or sponsor Liṅga-pratiṣṭhā and related utsavas with mantra-japa (especially pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), pūjā, and disciplined vrata; such Śiva-dedicated observances are described as maṅgala-āyana—leading to auspiciousness.