Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 108

देवादिसृष्टिकथनम् (वसिष्ठशोकः, पराशरजन्म, एकलिङ्गपूजा, रुद्रदर्शनम्)

Devanagari script

तदाह पौत्रं धर्मज्ञो वसिष्ठो मुनिभिर् वृतः अलम् अत्यन्तकोपेन तात मन्युमिमं जहि

Transliteration

tadāha pautraṃ dharmajño vasiṣṭho munibhir vṛtaḥ alam atyantakopena tāta manyumimaṃ jahi

Translation

Pagkatapos, si Vasiṣṭha na batid ang dharma, na napalilibutan ng mga muni, ay nagsabi sa kanyang apo: “Sapat na, anak; huwag magpakaubos sa matinding galit—iwaksi mo ang poot na ito.”

Word by Word

• tadāha: then said

• pautram: to (his) grandson

• dharmajñaḥ: knower of dharma

• vasiṣṭhaḥ: Vasiṣṭha

• munibhiḥ: by sages

• vṛtaḥ: surrounded

• alam: enough/cease

• atyanta-kopena: with excessive anger

• tāta: dear child

• manyum: wrath/anger

• imam: this

• jahi: abandon/give up

Speaker

Vasiṣṭha (within Sūta’s narration)

Characters & Entities

• Vasiṣṭha
• Munis

FAQs

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

It frames inner restraint—especially abandoning krodha—as a prerequisite for purity in Shiva-bhakti and effective Linga-puja, since anger is a pasha (bond) that disturbs worship and dharma.

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

Indirectly, it points to Shiva as Pati (the Lord) approached through dharma and self-mastery: the pashu (soul) must loosen pasha (anger and agitation) to become fit for Shiva’s grace.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Krodha-nigraha (restraint of anger) as a core yama aligned with Pashupata discipline—inner tapas that supports mantra, japa, and steady-minded Linga worship.