Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 150

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

Devanagari script

तमुद्दिश्य तदा ब्रह्मा नमस्कृत्य कृताञ्जलिः स्रष्टुं त्वशेषं भगवांल् लब्धसंज्ञस्तु शङ्करात्

Transliteration

tamuddiśya tadā brahmā namaskṛtya kṛtāñjaliḥ sraṣṭuṃ tvaśeṣaṃ bhagavāṃl labdhasaṃjñastu śaṅkarāt

Translation

于是梵天心念归向彼尊，合掌顶礼。既从商羯罗得真实明觉，那位吉祥的主便着手创造其余一切显现之界。

Word by Word

• tam: Him (Śiva/Śaṅkara)

• uddiśya: having directed (his mind) toward

• tadā: then

• brahmā: Brahmā

• namaskṛtya: having bowed/saluted

• kṛtāñjaliḥ: with hands joined in reverence

• sraṣṭum: to create

• tu: indeed/then

• aśeṣam: without remainder, wholly

• bhagavān: the Blessed Lord

• labdha-saṁjñaḥ: having obtained right knowledge/awareness (commission)

• śaṅkarāt: from Śaṅkara (Śiva, the Pati)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Brahma–Shankara episode)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It frames creation as proceeding only after reverent surrender to Śiva (the Pati). Linga-worship mirrors this principle: action becomes fruitful when preceded by namaskāra and Śiva-anugraha.

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

Śiva is shown as the bestower of saṁjñā/jñāna—authoritative discernment that empowers even Brahmā’s creative function—indicating Śiva-tattva as the governing consciousness behind cosmic processes.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights añjali and namaskāra (devotional surrender) as the preparatory discipline—akin to Pāśupata orientation—where knowledge and grace precede and purify worldly activity.