Shloka 178

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

Devanagari script

भेरीमृदङ्गमुरजतिमिरापटहादिभिः वादित्रैर्विविधैश्चान्यैर् निनादैर्विविधैरपि

Transliteration

bherīmṛdaṅgamurajatimirāpaṭahādibhiḥ vāditrairvividhaiścānyair ninādairvividhairapi

Translation

بھیر ی، مِردنگ، مُرج، تیمِرا ڈھول، پٹہہ وغیرہ اور دیگر بہت سے سازوں سے انہوں نے طرح طرح کے نیناد بلند کیے—پتی، بھگوان شیو کے اُتسو میں پیش کی گئی مبارک گونج۔

Word by Word

• भेरी (bherī): kettledrum

• मृदङ्ग (mṛdaṅga): barrel drum

• मुरज (muraja): muraja-drum

• तिमिरा (timirā): a kind of drum

• पटह (paṭaha): war/ceremonial drum

• आदिभिः (ādibhiḥ): and the like/with such

• वादित्रैः (vāditraiḥ): with musical instruments

• विविधैः (vividhaiḥ): of various kinds

• च (ca): and

• अन्यैः (anyaiḥ): other (instruments/sounds)

• निनादैः (ninādaiḥ): with loud sounds/resonances

• विविधैः (vividhaiḥ): manifold

• अपि (api): also/indeed

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights maṅgala-upacāras—auspicious accompaniments like instruments and resonant sound—used to honor the Linga as Pati (Śiva), establishing a sacred, celebratory atmosphere for pūjā.

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

Śiva is implied as Pati, the supreme Lord who is worthy of all auspicious offerings; the manifold sounds symbolize nāda as a devotional expression directed toward the transcendent Lord who liberates the paśu from pāśa.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It reflects pūjā-vidhi through sound-offerings and communal stuti; while not detailing Pāśupata Yoga directly, it supports bhakti-based upacāras that steady the mind for Śiva-dhyāna.