Shloka 4

Adhyaya 79 — Bhakti-Mahima and Linga-Archana-Vidhi

Condensed Ritual Sequence

Devanagari script

प्रसंगाच्चैव सम्पूज्य भक्तिहीनैरपि द्विजाः भावानुरूपफलदो भगवानिति कीर्तितः

Transliteration

prasaṃgāccaiva sampūjya bhaktihīnairapi dvijāḥ bhāvānurūpaphalado bhagavāniti kīrtitaḥ

Translation

ഹേ ദ്വിജന്മാരേ, ഭക്തിയില്ലാതെ വെറും സന്ദർഭവശാൽ പോലും പൂജ ചെയ്താലും, ഭഗവാൻ ‘ഭാവത്തിന് അനുസരിച്ച് ഫലം നൽകുന്നവൻ’ എന്നു കീർത്തിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു.

Word by Word

• प्रसंगात्: incidentally, by circumstance

• च एव: and indeed

• सम्पूज्य: having duly worshipped

• भक्तिहीनैः अपि: even by those devoid of devotion

• द्विजाः: O twice-born (Brahmanas)

• भाव-अनुरूप-फल-दः: bestower of fruits corresponding to one’s inner disposition

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord (Shiva, Pati)

• इति: thus

• कीर्तितः: is proclaimed/praised

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that even incidental Linga-worship yields results, but the quality and magnitude of the fruit depend on one’s bhāva; Shiva responds as Pati by granting outcomes aligned with the worshipper’s inner orientation.

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

Shiva is presented as Bhagavan and phala-dātā—an intelligent, responsive Lord who dispenses karma-phala according to the pashu’s inner disposition, indicating divine governance rather than mechanical ritualism.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights Shiva-puja (including Linga-puja) with emphasis on bhāva as the inner yogic component—refining intention and devotion so the pashu moves toward freedom from pasha.