Shloka 67

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

Devanagari script

सो ऽपि याति शिवं स्थानं प्राप्य किं पुनरेव च कृत्वा मण्डलकं क्षेत्रं गन्धगोमयवारिणा

Transliteration

so 'pi yāti śivaṃ sthānaṃ prāpya kiṃ punareva ca kṛtvā maṇḍalakaṃ kṣetraṃ gandhagomayavāriṇā

Translation

เขาย่อมถึงสถานแห่งพระศิวะ—จะกล่าวอะไรยิ่งกว่านี้? เมื่อจัดทำมณฑลและชำระพื้นที่ด้วยของหอม มูลโค และน้ำแล้ว ย่อมเป็นผู้ควรแก่พระกรุณาของพระศิวะ

Word by Word

• सोऽपि (so 'pi): even he

• याति (yāti): goes/attains

• शिवं स्थानं (śivaṃ sthānam): Śiva’s abode, the state of union with Pati

• प्राप्य (prāpya): having obtained

• किं पुनः एव च (kiṃ punaḥ eva ca): what more indeed (need be said)

• कृत्वा (kṛtvā): having done/made

• मण्डलकं (maṇḍalakam): a consecrated ritual circle/diagram

• क्षेत्रं (kṣetram): the sacred field/site

• गन्ध (gandha): fragrance, perfumed substances

• गोमय (gomaya): cow-dung (purificatory)

• वारिणा (vāriṇā): with water

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-puja vidhi to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that proper preparation of the worship-site—forming a maṇḍala and purifying the kṣetra with water, cow-dung, and fragrance—is itself a powerful limb of Linga-puja that leads the pashu (soul) toward Śiva’s state (Pati).

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

Śiva is presented as Pati, the supreme destination and liberator; when the devotee removes impurity and aligns action with dharma through consecration, Śiva’s abode (Śiva-sthāna) becomes attainable by grace.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Kṣetra-śuddhi and maṇḍala-kriyā—ritual purification and consecration of the worship-space—supporting Pāśupata-oriented discipline where outer purity reinforces inner purification from pāśa (bondage).