Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 16

Adhyaya 23: श्वेत-लोहित-पीत-कृष्ण-विश्व-कल्पेषु रुद्रस्वरूप-गायत्री-तत्त्ववर्णनम्

Devanagari script

तत्र तत्पुरुषत्वेन विज्ञातो ऽहं त्वया पुनः तस्मात्तत्पुरुषत्वं वै ममैतत्कनकाण्डज

Transliteration

tatra tatpuruṣatvena vijñāto 'haṃ tvayā punaḥ tasmāttatpuruṣatvaṃ vai mamaitatkanakāṇḍaja

Translation

Tại đó, ngươi lại nhận biết ta là Tatpuruṣa. Vì thế, hỡi đấng sinh từ kim quang, bản tánh Tatpuruṣa này quả thật là của ta.

Word by Word

• तत्र: there/in that context

• तत्पुरुषत्वेन: as (My) Tatpuruṣa aspect/nature

• विज्ञातः: known/recognized

• अहम्: I

• त्वया: by you

• पुनः: again

• तस्मात्: therefore

• तत्पुरुषत्वम्: the state/aspect of Tatpuruṣa

• वै: indeed/verily

• मम: of Me/mine

• एतत्: this

• कनकाण्डज: O one born from the golden egg (Hiraṇyagarbha/Brahmā).

Speaker

Shiva (as Tatpuruṣa) addressing Brahma (Hiraṇyagarbha)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It frames Linga-upāsanā as recognition (pratyabhijñā) of Shiva as Pati through His manifest aspects—here, Tatpuruṣa—so worship is not merely ritual but right knowledge of the Lord’s presence.

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

Shiva affirms His Tatpuruṣa-bhāva as truly His own, emphasizing that the Supreme Pati can be known through defined aspects while remaining the transcendent ground of all manifestations.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse points primarily to jñāna-oriented upāsanā—discernment and recognition of Shiva’s aspect (Tatpuruṣa)—which supports Pāśupata sādhanā by weakening pasha through correct understanding of Pati.