Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 180

अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्य — काशी-वाराणसी में मोक्ष, लिङ्ग-तीर्थ-मानचित्र, और उपासना-विधि

Devanagari script

सार्धं प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा प्रार्थयेल्लिङ्गम् उत्तमम् द्रव्यहीनं क्रियाहीनं श्रद्धाहीनं सुरेश्वर

Transliteration

sārdhaṃ pradakṣiṇaṃ kṛtvā prārthayelliṅgam uttamam dravyahīnaṃ kriyāhīnaṃ śraddhāhīnaṃ sureśvara

Translation

Matapos maisagawa nang wasto ang pradakṣiṇā (pag-ikot na pagpupugay), manalangin sa Kataas-taasang Liṅga: “O Panginoon ng mga deva, bagama’t salat ako sa handog, salat sa wastong ritwal, at salat maging sa matatag na pananampalataya, nawa’y tanggapin Mo pa rin ang aking paglapit.”

Word by Word

• सार्धम्: duly/together (in a proper manner)

• प्रदक्षिणम्: circumambulation (clockwise reverential circuit)

• कृत्वा: having done

• प्रार्थयेत्: one should pray/beseech

• लिङ्गम्: the Liṅga (symbol-body of Pati, Śiva)

• उत्तमम्: supreme/most excellent

• द्रव्य-हीनम्: devoid of materials/offerings

• क्रिया-हीनम्: devoid of ritual action/proper observance

• श्रद्धा-हीनम्: devoid of faith/devotional confidence

• सुर-ईश्वर: Lord of the gods (Śiva as Pati)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-puja instructions 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 after pradakṣiṇā, sincere prayer to the Liṅga is central—even when the worshipper (pāśu) lacks ritual materials or perfect procedure—because Śiva as Pati responds to humble supplication.

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

Śiva is addressed as Sureśvara and as the supreme Liṅga—Pati who can receive and sanctify imperfect offerings, indicating His sovereignty and grace beyond external limitations.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Pradakṣiṇā (clockwise circumambulation) followed by prārthanā (devotional petition), emphasizing inner surrender as the core of Śaiva pūjā when outer kriyā is incomplete.