Shloka 14

Shivamurti–Pratishtha Phala: Shivalaya-Nirmana, Kshetra-Mahatmya, Tirtha-Snana, and Mandala-Vidhi

Devanagari script

निषधं नाम यः कुर्यात् प्रासादं भक्तितः सुधीः शिवलोकमनुप्राप्य शिववन्मोदते चिरम्

Transliteration

niṣadhaṃ nāma yaḥ kuryāt prāsādaṃ bhaktitaḥ sudhīḥ śivalokamanuprāpya śivavanmodate ciram

Translation

ഭക്തിയോടെ ‘നിഷധ’ എന്ന പേരിലുള്ള പ്രാസാദ-ദേവാലയം പണിയുന്ന സുധീ ഭക്തൻ ശിവലോകം പ്രാപിച്ച് ശിവനെപ്പോലെ ദീർഘകാലം ആനന്ദിക്കുന്നു।

Word by Word

• निषधम् (niṣadham): ‘Niṣadha’ (a specific name/designation)

• नाम (nāma): called

• यः (yaḥ): whoever

• कुर्यात् (kuryāt): should make/build

• प्रासादम् (prāsādam): temple, shrine, palace-like sanctum

• भक्तितः (bhaktitaḥ): out of devotion

• सुधीः (sudhīḥ): the wise, discerning one

• शिवलोकम् (śivalokam): the realm/world of Śiva

• अनुप्राप्य (anuprāpya): having attained/reached

• शिववत् (śivavat): like Śiva

• मोदते (modate): rejoices, delights

• चिरम् (ciram): for a long time

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that constructing a Śiva-prāsāda (temple for Linga worship) is a powerful bhakti-act whose fruit is attainment of Śivaloka and sustained divine joy.

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

Śiva is implied as the supreme Pati whose realm grants enduring ānanda; proximity to Śiva (Śivaloka) allows the devotee to experience Śiva-like bliss by His grace.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The emphasized practice is temple-building as a form of karma-yoga offered to Śiva—devotional service (sevā) that supports Linga-pūjā and leads toward Śiva’s grace.