Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 28

यदुवंश-प्रवचनम्: हैहय-क्रोष्टु-वंशविस्तारः (कृतवीर्यार्जुनादि, ज्यामघ-विदर्भ-शात्वत-पर्यन्तम्)

Devanagari script

आजहाराश्वमेधानां शतमुत्तमधार्मिकः स्मृतश्चोशनसः पुत्रः सितेषुर् नाम पार्थिवः

Transliteration

ājahārāśvamedhānāṃ śatamuttamadhārmikaḥ smṛtaścośanasaḥ putraḥ siteṣur nāma pārthivaḥ

Translation

ਉੱਤਮ ਧਰਮ-ਪਰਾਇਣ ਉਹ ਰਾਜਾ, ਉਸ਼ਨਾ (ਸ਼ੁਕ੍ਰਾਚਾਰਯ) ਦਾ ਪੁੱਤਰ, ਸਿਤੇਸ਼ੁ ਨਾਮ ਨਾਲ ਯਾਦ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਉਸ ਨੇ ਸੌ ਅਸ਼ਵਮੇਧ ਯਜ੍ਞ ਕੀਤੇ।

Word by Word

• आजहार (ājahāra): performed/offered

• अश्वमेधानाम् (aśvamedhānām): of the Aśvamedha sacrifices

• शतम् (śatam): a hundred

• उत्तमधार्मिकः (uttama-dhārmikaḥ): supremely righteous, devoted to dharma

• स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ): remembered/renowned

• च (ca): and

• उशनसः (uśanasaḥ): of Uśanas (Śukra)

• पुत्रः (putraḥ): son

• सितेषुः (siteṣuḥ): Siteṣu (proper name)

• नाम (nāma): by name

• पार्थिवः (pārthivaḥ): king, ruler of the earth

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Ushanas (Shukracharya)
• Siteshu

FAQs

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

It establishes a dharmic royal model where Vedic yajñas (like the Aśvamedha) function as public support for sacred order, within which Shaiva devotion and Linga-centered worship are sustained.

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

Indirectly: by praising dharma and yajna, it points to Shiva as Pati—the supreme overseer of cosmic order—under whose governance righteous action bears fruit and supports liberation-oriented religion.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Aśvamedha yajna is highlighted as a major Vedic rite; it is presented as dharmic kingship rather than a specific Pāśupata yoga technique.