Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 14

Adhyaya 22 — शिवानुग्रहः, ब्रह्मतपः, एकादशरुद्राः तथा प्राणतत्त्वम्

Devanagari script

कराभ्यां सुशुभाभ्यां च प्राह हृष्टतरः स्वयम् मत्समस्त्वं न संदेहो वत्स भक्तश् च मे भवान्

Transliteration

karābhyāṃ suśubhābhyāṃ ca prāha hṛṣṭataraḥ svayam matsamastvaṃ na saṃdeho vatsa bhaktaś ca me bhavān

Translation

他以双手光辉庄严，亲自——喜悦更甚——说道：“孩子啊，毫无疑惑，你在灵性上与我相等；你确是我的奉爱者（bhakta）。”

Word by Word

• कराभ्याम्: with (his) two hands

• सुशुभाभ्याम्: with the very beautiful/splendid (two)

• च: and

• प्राह: spoke/said

• हृष्टतरः: more delighted, exceedingly joyful

• स्वयम्: himself

• मत्समस्त्वम्: equality with me / being akin to me

• न: not

• संदेहः: doubt

• वत्स: dear child

• भक्तः: devotee

• च: and

• मे: of me / my

• भवान्: you are

Speaker

Shiva (Pati) speaking to a devotee (pashu elevated through bhakti)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights the fruit of Linga-centered devotion: Shiva’s direct anugraha, by which the devotee is affirmed as truly belonging to him and spiritually uplifted.

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

Shiva appears as Pati who freely bestows grace; by his will he raises the pashu toward likeness with him—signaling closeness in consciousness, not identity of lordship.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The implied practice is steadfast bhakti expressed through Shiva-puja (especially Linga-puja), culminating in inner transformation aligned with Pashupata discipline.