Shloka 20

क्षुपस्य विष्णुदर्शनं, वैष्णवस्तोत्रं, दधीचविवादः, स्थानेश्वरतीर्थमाहात्म्यं

Devanagari script

श्रावयेद्वा द्विजान् भक्त्या विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति

Transliteration

śrāvayedvā dvijān bhaktyā viṣṇulokaṃ sa gacchati

Translation

അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ഭക്തിയോടെ ദ്വിജന്മാർക്ക് (ബ്രാഹ്മണർക്കു) ഇത് ശ്രവിപ്പിച്ചാൽ, അവൻ വിഷ്ണുലോകം പ്രാപിക്കുന്നു.

Word by Word

• श्रावयेत्: should cause to hear/recite to others

• वा: or

• द्विजान्: the twice-born (Brahmanas)

• भक्त्या: with devotion

• विष्णुलोकम्: the world/realm of Vishnu

• सः: he

• गच्छति: goes/attains

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It elevates śravaṇa (making sacred discourse heard) as a dharmic offering; such bhakti supports purification of the pashu and becomes an indirect yet powerful act aligned with Shiva’s puranic path of merit.

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

By validating attainment of Viṣṇuloka through devotional hearing, the verse reflects the Linga Purana’s broader teaching that the Supreme (Pati) is not constrained by sectarian boundaries; grace operates through sincere bhakti and dharma, leading the soul beyond pasha.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Purana-śravaṇa/pravacana—devoutly arranging recitation or teaching for dvijas—presented as a merit-bearing practice supportive of inner purification alongside Shaiva disciplines.