Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19

विनायकोत्पत्तिः / ताण्डव-प्रसङ्गः (दारुक-वधः, काली-उत्पत्तिः, क्षेत्रपालोत्पत्तिः)

Devanagari script

आज्ञया दारुकं तस्याः पार्वत्याः परमेश्वरी दानवं सूदयामास सूदयन्तं सुराधिपान्

Transliteration

ājñayā dārukaṃ tasyāḥ pārvatyāḥ parameśvarī dānavaṃ sūdayāmāsa sūdayantaṃ surādhipān

Translation

奉那位帕尔瓦蒂——至上大自在天后——之命，女神诛灭了折磨诸天主的檀那婆达鲁迦。由是，常与帕提（湿婆）不二的沙克蒂，除去压迫天众的系缚之力（pāśa），护持宇宙正法与秩序。

Word by Word

• आज्ञया: by the command

• दारुकम्: (the demon) Dāruka

• तस्याः: of her

• पार्वत्याः: of Pārvatī

• परमेश्वरी: the Supreme Goddess

• दानवम्: the Dānava (demon)

• सूदयामास: struck down, destroyed

• सूदयन्तम्: attacking, tormenting

• सुराधिपान्: the lords of the Devas

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana to the sages; internal narrative describing Devī’s action)

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Parameshvari
• Daruka
• Devas

FAQs

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

It shows that the power safeguarding dharma operates as Śiva–Śakti unity: devotion to the Liṅga (Pati) is inseparable from honoring Śakti, who executes divine protection and removes obstructing forces.

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

Though Devī is the direct agent here, the verse implies Shaiva Siddhānta’s principle that Śakti is Pati’s inseparable power—Shiva-tattva acts through Śakti to subdue adharma and restore cosmic balance.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The takeaway aligns with Pāśupata orientation: surrender to Pati through obedience to divine command (ājñā) and invoking Śiva–Śakti for protection—useful as a bhakti-supported discipline rather than a technical āsana/prāṇāyāma instruction.