Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 186

Devanagari script

नियोगाद् ब्रह्मणः साध्वीं प्रदास्यसि ममैव ताम् मत्संबन्धी च लोकानां मध्ये पूज्यो भविष्यसि

Transliteration

niyogād brahmaṇaḥ sādhvīṃ pradāsyasi mamaiva tām matsaṃbandhī ca lokānāṃ madhye pūjyo bhaviṣyasi

Translation

Ayon sa atas ni Brahmā, ibibigay mo sa akin lamang ang banal na babae na iyon. At dahil sa ugnay mo sa akin, ikaw ay magiging karapat-dapat igalang at sambahin sa gitna ng mga tao.

Word by Word

• niyogāt: by ordinance/command

• brahmaṇaḥ: of Brahmā

• sādhvīm: the virtuous woman

• pradāsyasi: you will give (in marriage/hand over)

• mama eva: to me alone

• tām: her/that (woman)

• mat-sambandhī: related/connected to me

• ca: and

• lokānām: among people/of the worlds

• madhye: in the midst/among

• pūjyaḥ: venerable, worthy of worship

• bhaviṣyasi: you will become

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating an internal dialogue; the speaker in-verse is a commanding divine authority, inferred as Brahmā or a deva acting under Brahmā’s niyoga)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma

FAQs

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

It highlights that dharmic authority (niyoga) legitimizes relationships and social honor; in Shaiva framing, honoring what is divinely enjoined supports right conduct that becomes conducive to Shiva-bhakti and Linga-puja.

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

While Shiva is not named here, the verse reflects a Shaiva Siddhanta principle: when a pashu (individual) aligns with divine order, bonds (pāśa) loosen through dharma, making the person fit for reverence and ultimately for Pati-oriented devotion.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific puja-vidhi is stated; the takeaway is dharma-sangati—living according to divine ordinance—which is treated as a supporting discipline (aṅga) for Pashupata-aligned devotion and purity needed for Shiva worship.