Shloka 25

Shivamurti–Pratishtha Phala: Shivalaya-Nirmana, Kshetra-Mahatmya, Tirtha-Snana, and Mandala-Vidhi

Devanagari script

पूर्ववत्कारयेद्यस्तु द्वाराद्यैः सुशुभं द्विजाः प्रासादं मण्डपं वापि प्राकारं गोपुरं तु वा

Transliteration

pūrvavatkārayedyastu dvārādyaiḥ suśubhaṃ dvijāḥ prāsādaṃ maṇḍapaṃ vāpi prākāraṃ gopuraṃ tu vā

Translation

Ó duas-vezes-nascidos, quem, conforme o rito exposto antes, manda construir com grande beleza—com portas e demais elementos—um edifício esplêndido, seja um prāsāda (templo), um maṇḍapa (pavilhão), um prākāra (muro de recinto) ou um gopura (torre-portal), estabelece um suporte auspicioso para o culto de Śiva.

Word by Word

• पूर्ववत्: as previously prescribed

• कारयेत्: should cause to be made/built

• यः तु: whoever indeed

• द्वाराद्यैः: with gateways and other features

• सुशुभम्: very beautiful/splendid

• द्विजाः: O twice-born (Brāhmaṇas)

• प्रासादम्: temple/mansion-sanctuary

• मण्डपम्: pavilion/hall

• वा अपि: or even

• प्राकारम्: enclosing wall/rampart

• गोपुरम्: gateway-tower

• तु वा: or else

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It elevates temple-building and related sacred structures (gateway, hall, enclosure) as direct supports to Liṅga-pūjā, creating an ordered, auspicious environment where devotion and ritual discipline can be performed correctly.

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

Śiva is implied as Pati—the Lord who is approached through consecrated space and prescribed practice; the built shrine becomes an external aid for the pashu to orient toward Śiva-tattva and reduce pasha (bondage) through worship.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Pūjā-vidhi aligned with earlier prescriptions is emphasized—constructing and beautifying the temple complex as a meritorious act that supports regular Liṅga worship and the disciplined approach associated with Pāśupata-oriented devotion.