Shloka 42

विष्णुरुवाच—एकाक्षर-प्रणव-लिङ्ग-व्याप्ति-शिवस्तोत्रम्

Devanagari script

सर्वपापविशुद्ध्यर्थं विष्णुना परिभाषितम्

Transliteration

sarvapāpaviśuddhyarthaṃ viṣṇunā paribhāṣitam

Translation

സർവ്വപാപവിശുദ്ധിക്കായി ഇതു വിഷ്ണു വ്യക്തമായി പ്രസ്താവിച്ചതാണ്—പശു ശിവന്റെ അനുഗ്രഹത്തിന് യോഗ്യനാകേണ്ടതിനാൽ।

Word by Word

• सर्व (sarva): all

• पाप (pāpa): sin, demerit

• विशुद्धि (viśuddhi): purification, complete cleansing

• अर्थम् (artham): for the purpose of

• विष्णुना (viṣṇunā): by Viṣṇu

• परिभाषितम् (paribhāṣitam): stated, declared, authoritatively explained

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating; citing an instruction attributed to Vishnu within the Purana’s discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It frames purification (viśuddhi) as the prerequisite for effective Linga-pūjā—clearing pāpa so the paśu becomes eligible for Śiva’s grace and higher worship.

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

By implying that purification makes the soul fit for anugraha, it aligns with Śaiva Siddhānta: Śiva as Pati bestows liberating grace once pāśa (bondage) is attenuated and the paśu is prepared.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights śuddhi-oriented discipline—expiation, vows, mantra-japa, and preparatory observances that remove pāpa and support Pāśupata-aligned progress toward Śiva.