Shloka 37

Pāśupata-vrata Māhātmya: Dvādaśa-Liṅga Mahāvrata, Month-wise Dravya, and Pūjā-krama

Devanagari script

तस्मादेतैर्यथालाभं पुष्पधूपादिभिः शुभैः पूजयेद्देवदेवेशं भक्त्या वित्तानुसारतः

Transliteration

tasmādetairyathālābhaṃ puṣpadhūpādibhiḥ śubhaiḥ pūjayeddevadeveśaṃ bhaktyā vittānusārataḥ

Translation

അതുകൊണ്ട് ഈ ശുഭമായ പുഷ്പം, ധൂപം മുതലായവ ലഭ്യമാകുന്നതുപോലെ, സ്വന്തം ശേഷിയനുസരിച്ച് ഭക്തിയോടെ ദേവദേവേശ്വരനെ പൂജിക്കണം.

Word by Word

• तस्मात्: therefore

• एतैः: with these (means/offerings)

• यथालाभम्: as available, according to what is obtained

• पुष्प: flowers

• धूप: incense

• आदिभिः: and other such items

• शुभैः: auspicious, pure

• पूजयेत्: one should worship

• देवदेवेशम्: the Lord of the gods (Shiva as Pati)

• भक्त्या: with devotion

• वित्तानुसारतः: according to one’s wealth/means

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-puja injunctions within the Linga Purana discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes that Linga/Śiva worship is valid and fruitful when performed with sincere bhakti using whatever pure offerings are available—emphasizing inner devotion over expensive display.

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

By calling him “deva-deveśa,” it presents Śiva as Pati—the supreme Lord who transcends and governs the devas—worthy of worship regardless of the worshipper’s material capacity.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights basic Śiva-pūjā (upacāra) with flowers, incense, and related auspicious items, guided by yathālābha (availability) and devotion—supporting a disciplined devotional practice consistent with Pāśupata-oriented worship.