Shloka 9

Adhyaya 73 — त्रिपुरदाहे ब्रह्मस्तवः

Brahmā’s Hymn in the Context of Tripura’s Burning

Devanagari script

अर्चयित्वा लिङ्गमूर्ति संसिद्धा नात्र संशयः तस्माल्लिङ्गं यजेन्नित्यं येन केनापि वा सुराः

Transliteration

arcayitvā liṅgamūrti saṃsiddhā nātra saṃśayaḥ tasmālliṅgaṃ yajennityaṃ yena kenāpi vā surāḥ

Translation

లింగమూర్తిని అర్చించినచో దేవులు సంపూర్ణ సిద్ధిని పొందుతారు—ఇందులో సందేహం లేదు. కాబట్టి, ఓ దేవులారా, ఏ విధంగా సాధ్యమో ఆ విధంగా నిత్యం లింగాన్ని పూజించండి।

Word by Word

• अर्चयित्वा (arcayitvā): having worshipped

• लिङ्गमूर्ति(म्) (liṅgamūrti[m]): the Liṅga-form (manifest emblem/form) of Śiva

• संसिद्धाः (saṃsiddhāḥ): fully accomplished, perfected, successful

• न (na): not

• अत्र (atra): here/in this matter

• संशयः (saṃśayaḥ): doubt

• तस्मात् (tasmāt): therefore

• लिङ्गम् (liṅgam): the Liṅga

• यजेत् (yajet): one should worship/sacrifice to

• नित्यम् (nityam): daily, constantly

• येन केन अपि (yena kena api): by any (available) means whatsoever

• वा (vā): indeed/and

• सुराः (surāḥ): O gods / the Devas

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the teaching on Linga-puja to the sages; the verse itself addresses the Devas as an exhortation)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas

FAQs

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

It declares Liṅga-pūjā as a direct and doubtless means to saṃsiddhi (spiritual and ritual fulfillment), urging daily worship even with simple, readily available offerings.

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

Śiva is implied as Pati manifest as the Liṅga-mūrti—an accessible form through which even the Devas gain accomplishment, indicating His supremacy as the giver of siddhi and the remover of pāśa (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Nitya Liṅga-yajana (daily worship of the Liṅga) is emphasized—consistent upāsanā that aligns the pashu (soul) toward Pati, supporting Pāśupata-oriented discipline through regular devotion and offering.