Shloka 30
Liṅga-pratiṣṭhāvidhiḥ — Installation Standards and Auspicious Parameters for Liṅga Worship
अथवा मानुषे लिंगेप्यार्षे दैवे स्वयंभुवि । स्थापितेऽपूर्वके लिंगे सोपचारं यथा तथा
athavā mānuṣe liṃgepyārṣe daive svayaṃbhuvi | sthāpite'pūrvake liṃge sopacāraṃ yathā tathā
Atau, sama ada Liṅga itu buatan manusia, didirikan oleh seorang Ṛṣi, bersifat ilahi, ataupun svayambhū (terzahir sendiri)—apabila Liṅga yang belum pernah ada (baru dipasang) telah ditegakkan, hendaklah ia dipuja dengan sopacāra, yakni persembahan dan khidmat yang wajar, menurut tata cara yang ditetapkan.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: The verse classifies liṅgas by origin—human-made, ṛṣi-established, divine, and svayaṃbhū—reflecting pan-Indian temple typologies rather than a single jyotirliṅga legend.
Significance: Affirms that worship is valid across liṅga-origins; the ‘newly installed’ liṅga requires full upacāra, emphasizing correct ritual form as a means to remove concealment (tirodhāna) and reveal Śiva’s presence.
FAQs
It teaches that Shiva’s grace is accessed through devotion and right worship, regardless of the Liṅga’s origin—human-made, sage-established, divine, or self-manifest—so long as the worship is performed with sincere upacāras and proper discipline.
The Liṅga is Saguna Shiva’s accessible form for devotees; this verse affirms that every authentic Liṅga-installation becomes a valid locus of worship, where offerings (upacāras) and mantra-oriented devotion focus the mind and heart on Lord Shiva.
Perform sopacāra Liṅga-pūjā—standard upacāras such as ācamana, gandha, puṣpa, dhūpa, dīpa, naivedya, and namaskāra—ideally with japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) during or after worship.