Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 99

अध्याय ९६: शरभ-प्रादुर्भावः, नृसिंह-दर्पशमनम्, विष्णोः शिवस्तुतिः, फलश्रुति

Devanagari script

देवा ऊचुः अथ ब्रह्मादयः सर्वे वीरभद्र त्वया दृशा जीविताः स्मो वयं देवाः पर्जन्येनेव पादपाः

Transliteration

devā ūcuḥ atha brahmādayaḥ sarve vīrabhadra tvayā dṛśā jīvitāḥ smo vayaṃ devāḥ parjanyeneva pādapāḥ

Translation

Wika ng mga Deva: “Pagkaraan, O Vīrabhadra, kaming lahat na nagsisimula kay Brahmā ay muling nabuhay sa mismong sulyap mo. Kami, mga Deva, ay nabuhay muli—gaya ng mga punong pinasisigla ng ulap ng ulan.”

Word by Word

• devāḥ: the gods

• ūcuḥ: said

• atha: then/thereupon

• brahmādayaḥ: Brahmā and the others

• sarve: all

• vīrabhadra: O Vīrabhadra

• tvayā: by you

• dṛśā: by (your) glance/vision

• jīvitāḥ: brought to life/revived

• smaḥ: we are (indeed)

• vayam: we

• devāḥ: the gods

• parjanyena: by rain/cloud (Parjanya)

• iva: like/as

• pādapāḥ: trees

Speaker

Devas (led by Brahma and the gods)

Characters & Entities

• Virabhadra
• Brahma
• Devas
• Parjanya

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva’s power (through his emissary Vīrabhadra) as anugraha—life-restoring grace—showing why Linga-pūjā is sought for renewal, protection, and re-establishing dharma.

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

Shiva-tattva is implied as Pati, the sovereign source of vitality: even a mere glance (dṛṣṭi) can revive beings, indicating transcendence over life and death and compassionate governance of the cosmos.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights anugraha (bestowing grace) rather than a specific rite; in a Pāśupata frame, it points to surrender and devotion as the inner “practice” through which the pashu receives release from pasha and renewed life-purpose.