Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19

Devanagari script

पितॄन् उद्दिश्य यद्दत्तं पितृयज्ञः स उच्यते एवं पञ्च महायज्ञान् कुर्यात् सर्वार्थसिद्धये

Transliteration

pitṝn uddiśya yaddattaṃ pitṛyajñaḥ sa ucyate evaṃ pañca mahāyajñān kuryāt sarvārthasiddhaye

Translation

ಪಿತೃಗಳನ್ನು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿ ಏನು ಅರ್ಪಿಸಲ್ಪಡುತ್ತದೋ ಅದನ್ನು ‘ಪಿತೃಯಜ್ಞ’ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳುತ್ತಾರೆ; ಹೀಗೆ ಸರ್ವಾರ್ಥಸಿದ್ಧಿಗಾಗಿ ಪಂಚ ಮಹಾಯಜ್ಞಗಳನ್ನು ಆಚರಿಸಬೇಕು।

Word by Word

• पितॄन् (pitṝn): the ancestors

• उद्दिश्य (uddiśya): intending, with reference to

• यत् (yat): whatever

• दत्तम् (dattam): given, offered

• पितृयज्ञः (pitṛyajñaḥ): the sacrifice/rite for the ancestors

• सः (saḥ): that

• उच्यते (ucyate): is said to be, is called

• एवम् (evam): thus, in this manner

• पञ्च (pañca): five

• महायज्ञान् (mahāyajñān): great sacrifices (pañca-mahāyajña)

• कुर्यात् (kuryāt): should perform

• सर्वार्थसिद्धये (sarvārtha-siddhaye): for the fulfillment/accomplishment of all purposes.

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the dharma teaching within the Linga Purana discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Pitrs (Ancestors)

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It frames daily dharma (especially Pitṛ-yajña within the pañca-mahāyajña) as a purifier of karma—supporting inner and outer cleanliness that makes Shiva-puja and devotion to the Linga spiritually fruitful.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

While Shiva is not named directly, the verse implies a Shaiva Siddhanta arc: the pashu progresses toward Pati by dharmic action and purification, culminating in eligibility for Shiva’s anugraha (grace).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The practice is the pañca-mahāyajña, specifically defining Pitṛ-yajña as offerings made with the ancestors in mind—an essential daily rite that steadies the practitioner for higher Shaiva sadhana.