Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 51

क्षुपस्य विष्णुदर्शनं, वैष्णवस्तोत्रं, दधीचविवादः, स्थानेश्वरतीर्थमाहात्म्यं

Devanagari script

शैलादिरुवाच तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा दृष्ट्वा निर्वीर्यमायुधम् ससर्ज च पुनस्तस्मै सर्वास्त्राणि समन्ततः

Transliteration

śailādiruvāca tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā dṛṣṭvā nirvīryamāyudham sasarja ca punastasmai sarvāstrāṇi samantataḥ

Translation

Sinabi ni Śailādi: Nang marinig ang kanyang mga salita at makita na ang sandata ay nawalan ng bisa, muli niyang inihagis laban sa kanya—mula sa lahat ng panig—ang sari-saring mga pana at astra.

Word by Word

• शैलादिः उवाच: Śailādi said

• तस्य: of him/that one

• तत्-वचनम्: those words

• श्रुत्वा: having heard

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen

• निर्वीर्यम्: devoid of potency, powerless

• आयुधम्: weapon

• ससर्ज: he discharged, hurled

• च: and

• पुनः: again

• तस्मै: against him/to him

• सर्व-अस्त्राणि: all missiles/weapons

• समन्ततः: from all sides, all around

Speaker

Śailādi

Characters & Entities

• Śailādi

FAQs

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

It highlights that external force (astras) can fail when divine will withdraws potency; Linga-worship emphasizes turning to Pati (Śiva) through devotion, mantra, and inner purity rather than relying on mere power.

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

By implying that weapons can become nirvīrya (powerless), it points to Shiva-tattva as transcendent sovereignty: Pati is not compelled by material instruments, and potency arises only by divine sanction.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Indirectly, it supports the Pāśupata emphasis on inner discipline and surrender—shifting from outward aggression to mantra, dhyāna, and Śiva-upāsanā as the means to dissolve pāśa (bondage).