Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 42

लिङ्गार्चनविधिक्रमः—शुद्धि, न्यास, आसनकल्पना, अभिषेक, स्तोत्र-प्रदक्षिणा

Adhyaya 27

Devanagari script

होतारेणाथ शिरसा अथर्वेण शुभेन च शान्त्या चाथ पुनः शान्त्या भारुण्डेनारुणेन च

Transliteration

hotāreṇātha śirasā atharveṇa śubhena ca śāntyā cātha punaḥ śāntyā bhāruṇḍenāruṇena ca

Translation

Pagkatapos, ang sumasamba ay dapat humiling ng pagpapala sa pamamagitan ng Hotṛ (pari na tumatawag), sa pamamagitan ng himnong Śiras, sa pamamagitan ng mga banal na mantra ng Atharva, at sa pamamagitan ng mga mapalad na ritong Śānti—paulit-ulit sa Śānti—kasama ang Bhāruṇḍa at Aruṇa bilang mga pagbigkas na panangga, upang alisin ang mga hadlang at itatag ang kapayapaan para sa pagsamba kay Śiva.

Word by Word

• होतारेण (hotāreṇa): by/through the Hotṛ-priest or Hotṛ-invocation

• अथ (atha): then

• शिरसा (śirasā): by the Śiras (a head/crest hymn

• अथर्वेण (atharveṇa): by the Atharva (Atharvavedic mantras)

• शुभेन (śubhena): by the auspicious (means/recitation)

• च (ca): and

• शान्त्या (śāntyā): by pacification/peace-rite (śānti)

• चाथ (cātha): and then

• पुनः (punaḥ): again

• शान्त्या (śāntyā): by śānti (repeated pacification)

• भारुण्डेन (bhāruṇḍena): by the Bhāruṇḍa (a protective chant/hymn-name)

• अरुणेन (aruṇena): by the Aruṇa (dawn/solar protective hymn-name)

• च (ca): and

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-puja procedure as taught in the Linga Purana tradition)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It prescribes preparatory śānti and protective Vedic recitations—especially Atharvavedic and other named hymns—to clear obstacles (vighna) and establish ritual purity so the Linga-puja becomes effective and undisturbed.

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

By emphasizing repeated śānti and protection before worship, it implies Shiva as Pati—the supreme Lord who grants śānti (peace) and releases the pashu (soul) from pasha (bondage) when approached through disciplined mantra and rite.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A puja-vidhi element: repeated śānti-karmas and mantra-prayoga (notably Atharva-linked protective chants) as a practical means of removing impediments and stabilizing the worshipper’s mind for Shaiva sadhana.