Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15

देवैर्विष्णोः शरणागमनम्—शिवलिङ्गस्थापनं, शिवसहस्रनामस्तवः, सुदर्शनचक्रप्रदानं च

Devanagari script

पुरा जलन्धरं हन्तुं निर्मितं त्रिपुरारिणा रथाङ्गं सुशितं घोरं तेन तान् हन्तुम् अर्हसि

Transliteration

purā jalandharaṃ hantuṃ nirmitaṃ tripurāriṇā rathāṅgaṃ suśitaṃ ghoraṃ tena tān hantum arhasi

Translation

Noong unang panahon, upang paslangin si Jalandhara, nilikha ni Tripurari (Panginoong Shiva) ang isang nakasisindak at matalim na discus. Gamit ang sandatang iyon, nararapat mong gapiin ang mga kaaway na iyon.

Word by Word

• purā: formerly/once

• jalandharam: Jalandhara (the demon-king)

• hantum: to slay

• nirmitam: fashioned/created

• tripurāriṇā: by Tripurāri (Śiva, enemy of Tripura)

• rathāṅgam: discus/chakra (wheel-weapon)

• suśitam: well-sharpened/keen-edged

• ghoram: terrible/awe-inspiring

• tena: with that (weapon)

• tān: them/those (enemies)

• hantum: to kill/defeat

• arhasi: you are worthy/you should

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating an internal martial counsel within the Jalandhara episode)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Tripurari)
• Jalandhara

FAQs

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

It portrays Śiva (Pati) as the supreme protector who forges the means to destroy adharma; in Linga worship this becomes an inner vow that the Lord’s grace cuts down the devotee’s obstacles (pāśa) and restores dharma.

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

Śiva-tattva appears as Tripurāri—fierce yet purposeful—whose power is not random violence but a precise, sharp instrument of grace that removes the forces opposing cosmic order and the soul’s liberation.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse implies the Pāśupata ideal of inner conquest: using Śiva-given discernment (a “sharp discus”) to cut down enemies like ego, delusion, and hostility—an inward yuddha supported by mantra-japa and steadfast Śiva-bhakti.