Shloka 28

ययातिना पूरौ राज्याभिषेकः, दिक्प्रदानं, तृष्णा-वैराग्योपदेशः, वनप्रवेशः च

Devanagari script

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः शिवलोके महीयते

Transliteration

sarvapāpavinirmuktaḥ śivaloke mahīyate

Translation

Terlepas daripada segala dosa, jiwa dimuliakan di alam Śiva (Śivaloka).

Word by Word

• सर्व (sarva): all

• पाप (pāpa): sins/demerit

• विनिर्मुक्तः (vinirmuktaḥ): completely released/freed

• शिवलोके (śivaloke): in Śiva’s realm, Śivaloka

• महीयते (mahīyate): is esteemed/honored/glorified

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Linga Purana’s phala-śruti to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It states the core fruit of Shiva/Linga devotion: purification from pāpa and the devotee’s elevation to Śivaloka, indicating Linga-sevā as a direct means to spiritual upliftment.

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

Shiva is implied as Pati—the supreme Lord whose realm is the goal—able to remove the pashu’s pāpa (a form of pasha/bondage) and bestow honor and post-mortem exaltation in Śivaloka.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse functions as phala-śruti for Shiva-bhakti—typically expressed through Linga-pūjā, japa, vrata, and Pāśupata-oriented discipline leading to purification and divine attainment.