Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 16

उपमन्युना कृष्णाय पाशुपतज्ञान-प्रदानम् तथा दानविधि-फलश्रुतिः

Devanagari script

तस्मादनेन दानेन गृहस्थो मुच्यते भवात् योगिनां संप्रदानेन शिवः क्षिप्रं प्रसीदति

Transliteration

tasmādanena dānena gṛhastho mucyate bhavāt yogināṃ saṃpradānena śivaḥ kṣipraṃ prasīdati

Translation

是故，以此布施，居家者得脱轮回之有；如法供施诸瑜伽行者，湿婆 Śiva 便迅速欢喜垂恩。

Word by Word

• तस्मात्: therefore

• अनेन: by this

• दानेन: by the gift/charity

• गृहस्थः: the householder

• मुच्यते: is liberated/released

• भवात्: from becoming, worldly existence (saṁsāra)

• योगिनाम्: of yogins

• संप्रदानेन: by proper bestowal/complete offering

• शिवः: Lord Shiva

• क्षिप्रम्: quickly

• प्रसीदति: becomes gracious/is pleased

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It links Linga-centered Shaiva dharma with practical grihastha conduct: charity done in a Shiva-aligned way becomes a means for loosening pasha (bondage) and gaining Shiva’s swift favor.

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

Shiva is presented as Pati—the gracious Lord who responds quickly to sincere, dharmic offerings, granting prasada that leads the pashu (soul) beyond bhava (samsaric becoming).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Dana offered properly to yogins—those established in yoga and Shaiva discipline—is highlighted as a supportive practice to Pashupata-oriented liberation, complementing puja and inner yogic striving.