Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 16

Bhūtavana–Kailāsa–Mandākinī–Rudrapurī: Śiva’s Jeweled Abodes and Perpetual Worship

Devanagari script

अशून्यममरैर्नित्यं महापरिषदैस् तथा तत्र भूतपतेर्देवाः पूजां नित्यं प्रयुञ्जते

Transliteration

aśūnyamamarairnityaṃ mahāpariṣadais tathā tatra bhūtapaterdevāḥ pūjāṃ nityaṃ prayuñjate

Translation

Ang banal na tahanang iyon ay hindi kailanman walang laman—laging punô ng mga walang-kamatayan at ng dakilang kapulungan ng mga diyos. Doon, ang mga Deva ay patuloy na nag-aalay ng pagsamba kay Bhūtapati, ang Panginoon ng lahat ng nilalang, sa bhakti na di napuputol.

Word by Word

• aśūnyam: never empty

• amaraiḥ: by the immortals (Devas)

• nityam: always/eternally

• mahā-pariṣadaiḥ: by the great assembly/council

• tathā: likewise/indeed

• tatra: there

• bhūta-pateḥ: of Bhūtapati (Shiva, Lord of beings)

• devāḥ: the gods

• pūjām: worship/ritual honoring

• nityam: continually

• prayuñjate: perform/engage in

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Bhūtapati)
• Devas (Amaras)
• Mahāpariṣad (Divine Assembly)

FAQs

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

It emphasizes nitya-pūjā—uninterrupted worship—showing that Shiva as Bhūtapati is perpetually honored by the Devas, establishing continuous devotion as an ideal in Linga-centered practice.

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

Shiva is presented as Bhūtapati, the supreme Pati (Lord) of all beings—worthy of ceaseless reverence—implying His sovereign transcendence over pashu (souls) and pasha (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights nitya-pūjā (daily/continuous worship) as the core discipline; as a Shaiva takeaway, steady worship and remembrance support the Pashupata aim of loosening pasha through devotion to the Pati.