Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26

मेरुवर्णनम्—प्रमाण, दिग्विभाग, देवपुरी-विमान-निवासाः

Devanagari script

ईशान्यामीश्वरक्षेत्रे नित्यार्चा च व्यवस्थिता सिद्धेश्वरैश् च भगवाञ् छैलादिः शिष्यसंमतः

Transliteration

īśānyāmīśvarakṣetre nityārcā ca vyavasthitā siddheśvaraiś ca bhagavāñ chailādiḥ śiṣyasaṃmataḥ

Translation

No quadrante de Iśānya, no campo sagrado de Īśvara, está firmemente estabelecido o culto perpétuo do Senhor; e ali se encontra Bhagavān Śailādi—aprovado por seus discípulos—junto com os Siddheśvaras.

Word by Word

• ईशान्याम्: in the Iśānya (northeast) direction

• ईश्वरक्षेत्रे: in the holy kṣetra (sacred precinct) of Īśvara

• नित्यार्चा: perpetual/constant worship

• च: and

• व्यवस्थिता: is established/ordained

• सिद्धेश्वरैः: with the Siddheśvaras (lords of the siddhas/attained beings)

• च: and

• भगवाञ्: the Blessed Lord

• छैलादिः: Śailādi (a revered Shaiva figure/name in this context)

• शिष्यसंमतः: approved/accepted by disciples

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Siddheśvaras
• Śailādi

FAQs

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

It emphasizes nityārcā—unbroken, daily worship in a consecrated Śiva-kṣetra—presenting constant Linga-centered devotion as a stable means for the Pashu (soul) to approach Pati (Śiva).

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

Śiva is implied as Īśvara and Bhagavān—sovereign Pati whose presence sanctifies the kṣetra—while the Siddheśvaras signify realized attendants aligned with His grace and mastery.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key practice is nitya-archana (perpetual worship) in a designated Śiva-kṣetra, aligning with Pāśupata-oriented discipline where steady pūjā reduces pāśa (bondage) and stabilizes devotion.