Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 47

एकार्णव-सृष्टिक्रमः, ब्रह्म-विष्णु-परस्परप्रवेशः, शिवस्य आगमनं च

Devanagari script

लब्धो नाभिप्रदेशेन पद्मसूत्राद्विनिर्गमः मा भूत्ते मनसो ऽल्पो ऽपि व्याघातो ऽयं कथंचन

Transliteration

labdho nābhipradeśena padmasūtrādvinirgamaḥ mā bhūtte manaso 'lpo 'pi vyāghāto 'yaṃ kathaṃcana

Translation

“莲茎已由脐部得以出显。愿你心中不生丝毫扰动——愿此障碍无论如何都不发生。”

Word by Word

• labdhaḥ: obtained/attained

• nābhi-pradeśena: through the navel-region

• padma-sūtrāt: from the lotus-stalk (lotus-fibre)

• vinirgamaḥ: emergence/issuing forth

• mā bhūt: let it not be

• te: for you/your

• manasaḥ: of the mind

• alpaḥ api: even a little

• vyāghātaḥ: obstruction/disturbance/hindrance

• ayam: this

• kathaṃcana: in any manner/at all

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating a cosmogonic episode involving Brahma’s emergence)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Lotus (Padma)

FAQs

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

It links cosmic emergence (the lotus-stalk from the navel) with inner discipline: Linga worship is not only external ritual but also steadiness of mind, removing vyāghāta (hindrance) so the devotee (paśu) can approach Pati (Shiva) beyond bondage (pāśa).

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

By emphasizing the cessation of mental disturbance, it implies Shiva-tattva as the stabilizing Pati—pure consciousness that removes obstacles and supports orderly manifestation, even when the narrative uses Brahma’s lotus-emergence imagery.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A yogic takeaway: cultivate unwavering mental focus (citta-sthairya) and avoid vyāghāta; this aligns with Pāśupata-oriented practice where obstacles are overcome through devotion, restraint, and single-pointed contemplation of Shiva/Linga.