Shloka 32

ईशानकल्पवृत्तान्तः तथा लैङ्गपुराणस्य संक्षेप-सूची

Devanagari script

नान्दीश्राद्धविधानं च तथाध्ययनलक्षणम् पञ्चयज्ञप्रभावश् च पञ्चयज्ञविधिस् तथा

Transliteration

nāndīśrāddhavidhānaṃ ca tathādhyayanalakṣaṇam pañcayajñaprabhāvaś ca pañcayajñavidhis tathā

Translation

नान्दीश्राद्धस्य विधानं च वेदाध्ययनस्य यथालक्षणम्। पञ्चमहायज्ञानां प्रभावश्च पञ्चयज्ञविधिस्तथा॥

Word by Word

• नान्दीश्राद्धविधानम्: procedure for Nāndī-śrāddha (auspicious ancestral rite)

• च: and

• तथा: likewise/also

• अध्ययनलक्षणम्: the defining marks and discipline of (Vedic) study/recitation

• पञ्चयज्ञप्रभावः: the power/effectiveness (phala) of the five sacrifices

• च: and

• पञ्चयज्ञविधिः: the method/rite of the five sacrifices

• तथा: likewise/also

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Pitrs (ancestors)

FAQs

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

It frames foundational purificatory duties—śrāddha, disciplined Vedic study, and pañca-yajñas—that refine the pashu (individual soul) and make it fit for Shiva-puja, aligning action (karma) with devotion to Pati (Shiva).

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

Indirectly: Shiva-tattva is approached through purity and right conduct; these rites reduce pasha (bondage) created by neglect of dharma and prepare the seeker for Shaiva grace, where Pati is the ultimate purifier beyond ritual.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Ritual discipline is emphasized: Nāndī-śrāddha and the pañca-yajñas (five daily great offerings). These support inner steadiness needed for Shaiva sadhana, including Pashupata-oriented purification through regulated conduct.