Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 28

ध्यानयोगेन रुद्रदर्शनम् — रुद्रावतार-परिवर्तक्रमः, लकुली (कायावतार), पाशुपतयोगः, लिङ्गार्चन-निष्ठा

Devanagari script

तदा चापि भविष्यामि कङ्को नाम महातपाः अनुग्रहार्थं लोकानां योगात्मैककलागतिः

Transliteration

tadā cāpi bhaviṣyāmi kaṅko nāma mahātapāḥ anugrahārthaṃ lokānāṃ yogātmaikakalāgatiḥ

Translation

Sa panahong iyon, ako man ay darating—bilang dakilang ascetic na nagngangalang Kaṅka—upang ipagkaloob ang biyaya sa mga daigdig. Nakatatag sa Yoga, kikilos ako bilang iisang banal na kapangyarihan, ginagabayan ang mga nilalang tungo sa Iisa: ang Pati, ang Panginoon.

Word by Word

• tadā: then

• ca api: and also/indeed

• bhaviṣyāmi: I shall become/I shall manifest

• kaṅkaḥ: Kaṅka

• nāma: by name

• mahā-tapāḥ: great ascetic, of intense austerity

• anugraha-artham: for the purpose of grace/favor

• lokānām: of the worlds/of beings

• yoga-ātmā: whose essence is Yoga, abiding in yogic nature

• eka-kalā-gatiḥ: moving/operating through a single kalā (power/portion), of one focused potency/path

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva’s declaration within the Yogavatara account)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Kaṅka

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva’s descent as an act of anugraha (saving grace) for the worlds—an idea central to Linga worship, where the Linga is approached as Pati who bestows liberation and protection through divine presence and favor.

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

Shiva is presented as yogātmā—Yoga itself in essence—who manifests deliberately for the uplift of beings. As Pati, he operates through a focused kalā (divine potency) to guide the pashu (soul) beyond pasha (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights a Pashupata-oriented yogic emphasis: steadfastness in Yoga and single-pointed movement (ekakalāgatiḥ), implying disciplined, grace-oriented practice rather than mere external rite.