Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17

Mahādeva’s Boon: Unwavering Bhakti, Tri-functional Cosmos, and the Supratiṣṭhā of Liṅga-Arcā

Devanagari script

स याति शिवतां विप्रो नात्र कार्या विचारणा

Transliteration

sa yāti śivatāṃ vipro nātra kāryā vicāraṇā

Translation

彼二生者（婆罗门）得至“湿婆之境”——与湿婆之状态相应合一；于此无须疑虑，亦不必再作思量。

Word by Word

• स (sa): he/that person

• याति (yāti): goes/attains

• शिवताम् (śivatām): the state of Śiva, Śiva-hood, auspicious Śiva-nature

• विप्रः (vipraḥ): a twice-born, Brahmin, Vedic-knower

• न (na): not

• अत्र (atra): here/in this matter

• कार्या (kāryā): to be done/necessary

• विचारणा (vicāraṇā): inquiry, deliberation, doubt-analysis

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It asserts the non-negotiable fruit of Śiva-oriented worship and devotion: the worshipper ultimately attains śivatā (Śiva-nature), making the soteriological aim of Linga-pūjā explicit.

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

Śiva-tattva is presented as an attainable supreme state—freedom from pāśa (bondage) for the paśu (soul) by the grace of Pati (Śiva)—so certain that “no deliberation” is required.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes the guaranteed result of Śiva-bhakti and Śiva-upāsanā (including Linga-pūjā); it aligns with Pāśupata orientation where steadfast devotion and discipline culminate in śivatā.