Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 123

उमामहेश्वरव्रतं—पञ्चाक्षरमन्त्रस्य माहात्म्यं, न्यासः, जपविधिः, सदाचारः, विनियोगः

Devanagari script

भवेद्यज्ञविशेषेण वैशिष्ट्यं तत्फलस्य च जपेन देवता नित्यं स्तूयमाना प्रसीदति

Transliteration

bhavedyajñaviśeṣeṇa vaiśiṣṭyaṃ tatphalasya ca japena devatā nityaṃ stūyamānā prasīdati

Translation

Do tính chất riêng của mỗi tế lễ (yajña), quả báo đạt được cũng trở nên sai khác. Và nhờ japa, vị Thần linh—được tán dương không ngừng—trở nên hoan hỷ (prasanna) và ban ân phúc.

Word by Word

• bhavet: arises/comes to be

• yajña-viśeṣeṇa: by the specific form/variation of sacrifice

• vaiśiṣṭyam: distinction, special excellence

• tat-phalasya: of that result/fruit

• ca: and

• japena: by mantra-repetition (japa)

• devatā: the deity (here understood as the worshipful Lord in the rite)

• nityam: always, continually

• stūyamānā: being praised, being hymned

• prasīdati: becomes pleased, grants grace

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It prioritizes japa and continual stuti as the direct means by which the worshipful deity (Shiva in a Shaiva frame) becomes pleased—supporting Linga-puja as mantra-centered devotion where grace (prasada) ripens the fruit.

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

Shiva-tattva is implied as the Pati who responds to sustained praise and mantra—bestowing favor not merely as mechanical ritual output, but through divine prasannatā (graciousness) awakened by devotion and japa.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Mantra-japa: disciplined repetition and praise as a core sādhana (aligned with Pāśupata orientation), complementing yajña while emphasizing inner continuity and devotion.