Shloka 87

ध्यानयोगेन रुद्रदर्शनम् — रुद्रावतार-परिवर्तक्रमः, लकुली (कायावतार), पाशुपतयोगः, लिङ्गार्चन-निष्ठा

Devanagari script

सिद्धक्षेत्रे महापुण्ये देवदानवपूजिते हिमवच्छिखरे रम्ये शिखण्डी नाम पर्वतः

Transliteration

siddhakṣetre mahāpuṇye devadānavapūjite himavacchikhare ramye śikhaṇḍī nāma parvataḥ

Translation

اُس نہایت پُنیہ سِدّھ-کشیتر میں—جسے دیوتا اور دانَو دونوں پوجتے ہیں—ہِمَوَت کی دلکش چوٹیوں پر ‘شکھنڈی’ نام کا ایک پہاڑ ہے۔

Word by Word

• सिद्धक्षेत्रे: in the Siddha holy field

• महापुण्ये: exceedingly sacred/merit-bestowing

• देवदानवपूजिते: worshipped by Devas and Dānavas

• हिमवत्-शिखरे: on the peak(s) of Himavat (Himalaya)

• रम्ये: delightful, beautiful

• शिखण्डी: Śikhaṇḍī (proper name)

• नाम: named

• पर्वतः: mountain

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Danavas
• Himavat
• Siddha-kshetra
• Shikhandi

FAQs

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

It establishes the kṣetra (sacred locale) as exceptionally pure and universally revered, implying that Linga-pūjā performed in such a Siddha-kṣetra yields intensified merit and quicker fruition for the pashu (soul) seeking Shiva’s grace.

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

By highlighting a Siddha-kṣetra honored even by opposing cosmic forces (Devas and Dānavas), the verse points to Shiva as Pati beyond dualities—whose sanctifying presence makes a place a field of siddhi and liberation.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

While no specific rite is stated, the designation “Siddha-kṣetra” suggests a place suited for Pāśupata-oriented sādhana—japa, dhyāna, and Linga-arcana—where bondage (pāśa) is weakened through disciplined worship and tapas.