Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 13

Adhyaya 89: शौचाचारलक्षणम् — सदाचार, भैक्ष्यचर्या, प्रायश्चित्त, द्रव्यशुद्धि, आशौच-निर्णय

Devanagari script

अथैनम् अवमन्यन्ते परे परिभवन्ति च तथा युक्तं चरेद्भैक्ष्यं सतां धर्ममदूषयन्

Transliteration

athainam avamanyante pare paribhavanti ca tathā yuktaṃ caredbhaikṣyaṃ satāṃ dharmamadūṣayan

Translation

Pagkaraan, maaaring hamakin siya ng iba at pati insultuhin; gayunman, dapat niyang ipagpatuloy nang wasto ang kanyang pag-ikot sa paghingi ng limos, na hindi dinudungisan ang dharma ng mga banal. Manatiling matatag sa disiplina ng Pāśupata bilang paśu na humihingi ng biyaya ng Pati, na hindi natitinag ng pag-aalimpuyo na mula sa pāśa.

Word by Word

• अथ (atha): then

• एनम् (enam): him/this one (the ascetic)

• अवमन्यन्ते (avamanyante): they disrespect, slight

• परे (pare): others

• परिभवन्ति (paribhavanti): they insult, humiliate

• च (ca): and

• तथा (tathā): even so, in that manner

• युक्तम् (yuktam): properly, fittingly, with discipline

• चरेत् (caret): he should practice/undertake

• भैक्ष्यम् (bhaikṣyam): mendicancy, alms-round

• सताम् (satām): of the good/virtuous

• धर्मम् (dharmam): dharma, righteous conduct

• अदूषयन् (adūṣayan): not defiling, not corrupting

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Pashupata-oriented conduct within the Linga Purana discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that outer humiliation should not disturb the devotee’s disciplined conduct; such steadiness preserves sat-dharma and makes one fit for Shiva’s grace, which is the inner core of Linga-centered worship.

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

By implication, Shiva as Pati is approached through purity and equanimity: when the pashu does not react from pasha-bound ego, the mind becomes receptive to the Lord who is beyond insult and honor.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Bhiksha-vrata (mendicant alms-round) performed with yuktatā—disciplined restraint and non-retaliation—an applied ethic aligned with Pāśupata Yoga’s training in detachment.