Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 24

वंशानुवर्णनम् — सात्वतवंशः, स्यमन्तक-प्रसङ्गः, कृष्णावतारः, शिवप्रसादः (पाशुपतयोगः)

Devanagari script

तथेत्युवाच तस्या वै पिता काममपूरयत् दाता शूरश् च यज्वा च श्रुतवानतिथिप्रियः

Transliteration

tathetyuvāca tasyā vai pitā kāmamapūrayat dātā śūraś ca yajvā ca śrutavānatithipriyaḥ

Translation

Sumagot ang kanyang ama, “Gayon nga,” at tinupad ang kanyang nais. Siya’y mapagbigay sa dāna, matapang, tagaganap ng yajña, marunong sa banal na kaalaman, at nalulugod sa paggalang sa mga panauhin. Sa ganitong dharma, ang maybahay (gṛhastha) ay sumusuporta sa landas na Śaiva sa paglilinis ng karma sa pamamagitan ng dāna, yajña, at paglilingkod, inihahanda ang paśu (kaluluwa) na humarap sa Pati—Panginoong Śiva.

Word by Word

• तथा-इति (tathā-iti): 'so be it'

• उवाच (uvāca): said

• तस्याः (tasyāḥ): of her

• वै (vai): indeed

• पिता (pitā): father

• कामम् (kāmam): desire, wish

• अपूरयत् (apūrayat): fulfilled, satisfied

• दाता (dātā): giver, donor

• शूरः (śūraḥ): brave, valiant

• च (ca): and

• यज्वा (yajvā): sacrificer, one who performs yajña

• च (ca): and

• श्रुतवान् (śrutavān): learned, well-versed in śruti

• अतिथिप्रियः (atithipriyaḥ): fond of guests, hospitable

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana to the sages; internal story voice describing the father)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames the ideal Shaiva householder: generosity, sacrifice, learning, and hospitality create inner purity (karma-śuddhi), which supports sincere Linga-puja and steady devotion to Pati (Shiva).

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

Indirectly: by showing dharmic virtues that loosen pasha (bondage), it points to Shiva as Pati—the liberating Lord toward whom the purified pashu naturally turns.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Yajña, dāna, and atithi-sevā are highlighted as dharmic disciplines; they function as preparatory practices that stabilize the mind and support Shaiva sādhanā (including Linga-puja and Pashupata-oriented renunciation when ripe).