Shloka 4

Adhyaya 79 — Bhakti-Mahima and Linga-Archana-Vidhi

Condensed Ritual Sequence

Devanagari script

प्रसंगाच्चैव सम्पूज्य भक्तिहीनैरपि द्विजाः भावानुरूपफलदो भगवानिति कीर्तितः

Transliteration

prasaṃgāccaiva sampūjya bhaktihīnairapi dvijāḥ bhāvānurūpaphalado bhagavāniti kīrtitaḥ

Translation

ఓ ద్విజులారా, సందర్భవశాత్తు భక్తి లేకపోయినా పూజ చేసినా, భగవంతుడు ‘భావానికి తగిన ఫలాన్ని ఇచ్చేవాడు’ అని కీర్తించబడుతున్నాడు.

Word by Word

• प्रसंगात्: incidentally, by circumstance

• च एव: and indeed

• सम्पूज्य: having duly worshipped

• भक्तिहीनैः अपि: even by those devoid of devotion

• द्विजाः: O twice-born (Brahmanas)

• भाव-अनुरूप-फल-दः: bestower of fruits corresponding to one’s inner disposition

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord (Shiva, Pati)

• इति: thus

• कीर्तितः: is proclaimed/praised

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that even incidental Linga-worship yields results, but the quality and magnitude of the fruit depend on one’s bhāva; Shiva responds as Pati by granting outcomes aligned with the worshipper’s inner orientation.

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

Shiva is presented as Bhagavan and phala-dātā—an intelligent, responsive Lord who dispenses karma-phala according to the pashu’s inner disposition, indicating divine governance rather than mechanical ritualism.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights Shiva-puja (including Linga-puja) with emphasis on bhāva as the inner yogic component—refining intention and devotion so the pashu moves toward freedom from pasha.