Linga Purana 1.80.2 — Purva Bhaga, Adhyaya 80, Shloka 2

शिवार्चनविधिः — देवतानां पाशुपतव्रतप्राप्तिः तथा पशुपाशविमोक्षणम् (अध्याय ८०)

Devanagari script

सूत उवाच पुरा कैलासशिखरे भोग्याख्ये स्वपुरे स्थितम् समेत्य देवाः सर्वज्ञम् आजग्मुस्तत्प्रसादतः

Transliteration

sūta uvāca purā kailāsaśikhare bhogyākhye svapure sthitam sametya devāḥ sarvajñam ājagmustatprasādataḥ

Translation

Sūta nói: Thuở xưa, trên đỉnh Kailāsa, tại thành của Ngài tên là Bhogya, các chư thiên tụ hội và—nhờ ân sủng của Ngài—đến gần Đấng Toàn Tri (Śiva) đang ngự tại đó.

Word by Word

• सूत उवाच: Sūta said

• पुरा: formerly/once

• कैलास-शिखरे: on the peak of Kailāsa

• भोग्य-आख्ये: named Bhogya

• स्व-पुरे: in his own city

• स्थितम्: abiding/established

• समेत्य: having gathered/coming together

• देवाः: the gods (devas)

• सर्वज्ञम्: the Omniscient One

• आजग्मुः: they went/approached

• तत्-प्रसादतः: by his grace/favor

Speaker

Suta

Characters & Entities

• Suta
• Kailasa
• Devas
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes that access to Śiva—who is the inner reality behind the Liṅga—is ultimately gained through his prasāda (grace), even by the devas, setting the theological basis for liṅga-pūjā as grace-oriented devotion.

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

Śiva is identified as sarvajña, the Omniscient Pati (Lord), dwelling in his own transcendental seat at Kailāsa; the devas’ approach underscores his supremacy and the dependence of all beings (pashu) upon him.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) and prasāda-sādhana—approaching Śiva with humility—an inner prerequisite for Pāśupata discipline and for fruitful liṅga-sevā.