Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 101

ध्यानयोगेन रुद्रदर्शनम् — रुद्रावतार-परिवर्तक्रमः, लकुली (कायावतार), पाशुपतयोगः, लिङ्गार्चन-निष्ठा

Devanagari script

तस्माद्भविष्यते पुण्यं देवदारुवनं शुभम् तत्रापि मम ते पुत्रा भविष्यन्ति महौजसः

Transliteration

tasmādbhaviṣyate puṇyaṃ devadāruvanaṃ śubham tatrāpi mama te putrā bhaviṣyanti mahaujasaḥ

Translation

因此，那吉祥的雪松林（Deodāru）将成为圣地；在那里，我那些大威力的儿子也将诞生，具足广大灵性光辉。

Word by Word

• तस्मात्: therefore/from that cause

• भविष्यते: will come to be, will become

• पुण्यम्: meritorious, holy

• देवदारुवनम्: the forest of deodāru (deodar) trees

• शुभम्: auspicious, благоприятное

• तत्र अपि: there also

• मम: of Me, mine

• ते: those/your (contextual demonstrative)

• पुत्राः: sons, spiritual progeny/emanations

• भविष्यन्ति: will be, will arise

• महौजसः: of great ojas (vital-spiritual radiance), very powerful.

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana; reflecting an internal Shaiva proclamation about the sanctification of Devadaru-vana)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames Devadāru-vana as a पुण्य-क्षेत्र (meritorious sacred field), implying that Shiva’s presence makes the land fit for Linga-pratiṣṭhā and worship that yields heightened punya and spiritual uplift.

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

Shiva is shown as Pati who consecrates space and manifests शक्तिमान् ojas—his “sons” indicating divine emanations or empowered beings arising by his will, reinforcing Shiva as the causal Lord beyond pasha (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse primarily highlights kṣetra-śuddhi and tirtha orientation—seeking Shiva-sanctified places for puja; yogically it points to mahā-ojas (inner radiance) as a fruit of Shaiva discipline rather than a specific Pāśupata technique.