Shloka 8

Devanagari script

नावमन्तव्य एवेह पूजनीयश् च सर्वथा श्रुत्वा तथा मतं तस्य क्षुपस्य मुनिसत्तमः

Transliteration

nāvamantavya eveha pūjanīyaś ca sarvathā śrutvā tathā mataṃ tasya kṣupasya munisattamaḥ

Translation

“Di sini, dia sama sekali tidak boleh dipandang hina; bahkan, dia wajib dihormati dan dipuja dalam segala keadaan.” Setelah mendengar ketetapan pertapa itu, sang resi yang paling utama menerimanya sebagai tepat dan wajar.

Word by Word

• न (na): not

• अवमन्तव्य (avamantavya): to be slighted/disrespected

• एव (eva): indeed

• इह (iha): here/in this context

• पूजनीयः (pūjanīyaḥ): worthy of worship/honor

• च (ca): and

• सर्वथा (sarvathā): in every way/always

• श्रुत्वा (śrutvā): having heard

• तथा (tathā): thus/accordingly

• मतम् (matam): opinion/resolve

• तस्य (tasya): of him

• क्षुपस्य (kṣupasya): of the austere one/ascetic

• मुनिसत्तमः (munisattamaḥ): the best of sages

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana; internal acceptance by a leading sage is reported)

FAQs

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

It frames Linga-puja as inseparable from sadachara: the worshipper must avoid avamāna (disrespect) and cultivate constant pūjā-bhāva (honoring attitude) toward the worthy, which purifies the pashu (soul) for Shiva’s grace.

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

Indirectly, it points to Shiva-tattva as approached through humility and reverence: when the pashu abandons contempt and honors dharmic excellence, the pasha (bondage of ego and malice) loosens, making the soul fit for Pati’s (Shiva’s) anugraha (grace).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A foundational Pashupata discipline is emphasized: non-disrespect (ahiṃsā of speech and attitude) and continual honoring of the spiritually worthy—an inner vrata that supports effective mantra, puja, and yogic steadiness.