Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 81

दारुवनलीला—नीललोहितपरीक्षा, ब्रह्मोपदेशः, अतिथिधर्मः, संन्यासक्रमः

Devanagari script

सद्यो ऽपि लभते मुक्तिं भक्तियुक्तो दृढव्रताः

Transliteration

sadyo 'pi labhate muktiṃ bhaktiyukto dṛḍhavratāḥ

Translation

Kahit agad-agad, ang paśu (kaluluwang nakagapos) ay nakakamit ang mukti (kalayaan) kapag taglay ang matatag na bhakti at matibay na pagtupad sa mga banal na panata—sa biyaya ni Pati, si Panginoong Śiva, na pumuputol sa pāśa (mga gapos).

Word by Word

• सद्यः (sadyaḥ): immediately

• अपि (api): even

• लभते (labhate): attains/obtains

• मुक्तिम् (muktim): liberation

• भक्तियुक्तः (bhaktiyuktaḥ): endowed with devotion

• दृढव्रतः (dṛḍhavrataḥ): firm in vows/steadfast in observances

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It states that sincere devotion joined with firm observances can grant swift liberation, underscoring that Linga-bhakti is not merely ritual but a grace-opening discipline leading the paśu beyond pāśa.

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

Śiva is implied as Pati—the liberating Lord whose power makes moksha possible even “immediately” when devotion becomes unwavering and aligned with dharmic vows.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Dṛḍha-vrata (steadfast vrata/observance) integrated with bhakti—consistent vow-based practice aligned with Shaiva discipline, supportive of Pāśupata-oriented liberation.