Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 45

वंशानुवर्णनम् — सात्वतवंशः, स्यमन्तक-प्रसङ्गः, कृष्णावतारः, शिवप्रसादः (पाशुपतयोगः)

Devanagari script

असूत रोहिणी रामं बलश्रेष्ठं हलायुधम् आश्रितं कंसभीत्या च स्वात्मानं शान्ततेजसम्

Transliteration

asūta rohiṇī rāmaṃ balaśreṣṭhaṃ halāyudham āśritaṃ kaṃsabhītyā ca svātmānaṃ śāntatejasam

Translation

Rohiṇī sinh ra Rāma (Balarāma) — bậc tối thắng về sức mạnh, đấng cầm cày làm vũ khí. Vì sợ Kaṃsa, Ngài nương náu nơi ấy và rạng ngời bằng quang minh an tịnh của chính tự ngã mình.

Word by Word

• असूत (asūta): gave birth

• रोहिणी (rohiṇī): Rohiṇī

• रामम् (rāmam): Rāma (Balarāma)

• बलश्रेष्ठम् (balaśreṣṭham): the best/foremost in strength

• हलायुधम् (halāyudham): whose weapon is the plough

• आश्रितम् (āśritam): having taken refuge, sheltered

• कंसभीत्या (kaṃsabhītyā): due to fear of Kaṃsa

• च (ca): and

• स्वात्मानम् (svātmānam): his own Self (inner essence)

• शान्ततेजसम् (śāntatejasam): possessing peaceful/tranquil brilliance

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Rohini
• Balarama
• Kamsa

FAQs

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

Though the verse is Vaishnava-linked in storyline (Balarama’s birth), it supports a key Linga Purana theme for devotees: refuge (āśraya) from fear and bondage (pāśa). In Linga-worship, surrender to Pati (Śiva) is the spiritual analogue of seeking protection amid worldly threats.

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

Indirectly, it highlights “śānta-tejas” (tranquil splendor) and “svātmā” (the inner Self). In Shaiva Siddhanta language, such serenity points to the purity of consciousness when the pashu turns inward toward the Self and ultimately toward Pati, the Lord who grants peace beyond fear.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes āśraya (taking refuge) and inner tranquility. As a yogic takeaway aligned with Pāśupata discipline, it supports cultivating śānti (calmness), fearlessness, and remembrance of the Lord while living amid danger and instability.