Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 33

Adhyaya 71: पुरत्रयवृत्तान्तः—ब्रह्मवरदानम्, मयकृतत्रिपुर-निर्माणम्, विष्णुमाया-धर्मविघ्नः, शिवस्तुति, त्रिपुरदाहोपक्रमः

Devanagari script

दैत्येश्वरैर्महाभागैः सदारैः ससुतैर्द्विजाः श्रौतस्मार्तार्थधर्मज्ञैस् तद्धर्मनिरतैः सदा

Transliteration

daityeśvarairmahābhāgaiḥ sadāraiḥ sasutairdvijāḥ śrautasmārtārthadharmajñais taddharmanirataiḥ sadā

Translation

O mga Brahmana, ang mga pinagpalang panginoon sa mga Daitya—kasama ang kanilang mga asawa at mga anak—ay laging bihasa sa mga tungkuling itinuturo ng Śruti at Smṛti, at palagi silang nakatuon sa pagsasagawa ng mismong mga dharmang iyon.

Word by Word

• दैत्येश्वरैः: by the lords of the Daityas

• महाभागैः: by the greatly fortunate/noble ones

• सदारैः: together with (their) wives

• ससुतैः: together with (their) sons

• द्विजाः: O twice-born (Brāhmaṇas)

• श्रौत: based on Śruti/Vedic injunctions

• स्मार्त: based on Smṛti/traditional law

• अर्थ: proper aims/means (right conduct, worldly order)

• धर्मज्ञैः: by those who know dharma

• तद्-धर्म-निरतैः: devoted to those duties

• सदा: always

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Daityas
• Dharma
• Shruti
• Smriti

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva-oriented religiosity as compatible with Śrauta–Smārta dharma: disciplined Vedic conduct becomes the supporting ground for Linga-upāsanā, making worship steady and ritually sound.

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

Indirectly, it presents Shiva (Pati) as approachable through ordered dharma: when the pashu (individual soul) lives by śruti-smṛti duties, the pasha (bondage of disorder and adharma) weakens, preparing one for grace-oriented Shaiva realization.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Śrauta and Smārta observances—Vedic rites, daily duties, and dharmic discipline—are highlighted as the ongoing practice that stabilizes the seeker for deeper Shaiva sādhanā (including Pāśupata-oriented devotion).