Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 36

उमास्वयंवरः / भवोद्वाहः, गणसमागमः, अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यम्, तथा विनायक-उत्पत्तिसूचना

Devanagari script

ऋषयः कृत्स्नशस्तत्र देवगीतास्तपोधनाः पुण्यान् वैवाहिकान् मन्त्रान् अजपुर् हृष्टमानसाः

Transliteration

ṛṣayaḥ kṛtsnaśastatra devagītāstapodhanāḥ puṇyān vaivāhikān mantrān ajapur hṛṣṭamānasāḥ

Translation

Doon, ang mga rishi—mayaman sa tapas at ganap na bihasa sa mga awit ng mga deva—ay masayang bumigkas nang buo ng mga banal na mantra ng kasal, at ang kanilang isipan ay napuno ng galak.

Word by Word

• ऋषयः: the sages

• कृत्स्नशः: completely, in full

• तत्र: there

• देवगीताः: those who know/chant divine songs (hymns)

• तपोधनाः: rich in tapas, ascetic wealth

• पुण्यान्: holy, merit-bestowing

• वैवाहिकान्: pertaining to marriage rites

• मन्त्रान्: mantras

• अजपुः (अजपुर्): they recited/intoned

• हृष्टमानसाः: with delighted minds

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Rishis

FAQs

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

It shows that mantra, when chanted by tapas-endowed sages with correct recitation, becomes a merit-generating (puṇya) rite—supporting Shaiva sacramental worship where Shiva is honored as Pati through sanctified ritual order.

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

Implicitly, Shiva-tattva is approached through śuddha-mantra and sacred rite: the auspicious Lord (Pati) is invoked not by mere sentiment but by disciplined, hymn-rooted recitation that purifies the pashu from pasha through dharmic samskara.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights mantra-prayoga within a vaivāhika (marriage) samskara—recitation with hṛṣṭa-manas and tapas-backed steadiness, aligning with Shaiva discipline where purity, correct sound, and intention are essential supports for sādhanā.