Shloka 9

Adhyaya 79 — Bhakti-Mahima and Linga-Archana-Vidhi

Condensed Ritual Sequence

Devanagari script

श्रद्धया सकृदेवापि समभ्यर्च्य महेश्वरम् रुद्रलोकमनुप्राप्य रुद्रैः सार्धं प्रमोदते

Transliteration

śraddhayā sakṛdevāpi samabhyarcya maheśvaram rudralokamanuprāpya rudraiḥ sārdhaṃ pramodate

Translation

Kahit minsan lamang sambahin si Maheśvara (Mahādeva) nang may pananampalataya, ang paśu—ang kaluluwang nakagapos—ay makararating sa daigdig ni Rudra; pagdating sa Rudraloka, magagalak siya kasama ng mga Rudra.

Word by Word

• श्रद्धया: with faith

• सकृत्: once

• एवापि: even indeed

• समभ्यर्च्य: having duly worshipped

• महेश्वरम्: Maheśvara (the Supreme Lord, Pati)

• रुद्रलोकम्: Rudra’s world/realm

• अनुप्राप्य: having attained/reached

• रुद्रैः: with the Rudras

• सार्धम्: together with

• प्रमोदते: rejoices, delights

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Maheshvara
• Rudras
• Rudraloka

FAQs

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

It teaches that even a single, sincere act of worship offered to Maheśvara—performed with śraddhā—has transformative potency, granting access to Rudraloka and the auspicious proximity of Rudra’s hosts.

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

Śiva is implied as Pati (the sovereign Lord) whose grace is not limited by the quantity of ritual but responds to inner faith; His realm (Rudraloka) signifies nearness to the divine state and freedom from ordinary pasha-bound conditions.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights arcana (devotional worship/pujā) performed with śraddhā; it aligns with a Shaiva path where devotion and right intention support the paśu’s upward movement toward Rudra’s sphere, complementing Pāśupata discipline.