Shloka 55

ईशानकल्पवृत्तान्तः तथा लैङ्गपुराणस्य संक्षेप-सूची

Devanagari script

आधिक्यं सर्वमूर्तीनां लिङ्गमूर्तेर्विशेषतः लिङ्गे ऽस्मिन्नानुपूर्व्येण विस्तरेणानुकीर्त्यते

Transliteration

ādhikyaṃ sarvamūrtīnāṃ liṅgamūrterviśeṣataḥ liṅge 'sminnānupūrvyeṇa vistareṇānukīrtyate

Translation

Ang kataas-taasang kahusayan ng lahat ng banal na anyo—lalo na ang anyo ng Liṅga—ay ipinahahayag ngayon sa mismong Liṅgang ito, ayon sa wastong pagkakasunod at sa ganap na paglalatag ng mga detalye.

Word by Word

• आधिक्यम्: pre-eminence, surpassing greatness

• सर्व-मूर्तीनाम्: of all forms (manifestations)

• लिङ्ग-मूर्तेः: of the Liṅga-form

• विशेषतः: particularly, above all

• लिङ्गे अस्मिन्: in this (teaching/scripture concerning the) Liṅga / in this Liṅga context

• आनुपूर्व्येण: in proper order, step-by-step

• विस्तरेण: at length, expansively

• अनुकीर्त्यते: is recounted, is proclaimed repeatedly (with praise).

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes the Liṅga as the foremost expression of Shiva’s presence among all sacred forms and signals that its greatness will be taught systematically, supporting Liṅga-pūjā as a primary Shaiva practice.

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

By privileging the Liṅga-form above other forms, it points to Shiva as Pati whose transcendent reality is best indicated by the Liṅga—an aniconic sign that leads the paśu (soul) beyond name-and-form toward liberation from pāśa (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

While no single rite is named, the verse frames a structured exposition that typically grounds Liṅga-pūjā and Shaiva sādhana—devotional worship joined with contemplative focus on the Liṅga as the support (ālambana) for inner Pāśupata-oriented discipline.