Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 88

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

Devanagari script

शिखण्डिनो वनं चापि यत्र सिद्धनिषेवितम् तत्रापि मम ते पुत्रा भविष्यन्ति तपोधनाः

Transliteration

śikhaṇḍino vanaṃ cāpi yatra siddhaniṣevitam tatrāpi mama te putrā bhaviṣyanti tapodhanāḥ

Translation

并且在“Śikhaṇḍin”的森林中——诸悉达常来依止之处——在那里亦然，噢挚爱者，我的儿子们将出生，富足于苦行之力（tapas）：以灵性精进为真实财富的修行者。

Word by Word

• शिखण्डिनो वनम्: the forest of Śikhaṇḍin

• च अपि: and also

• यत्र: where

• सिद्ध-निषेवितम्: frequented/served by Siddhas (perfected yogins)

• तत्र अपि: there also

• मम: my

• ते: your/for you (O dear one)

• पुत्राः: sons/offspring

• भविष्यन्ति: will come to be/will be born

• तपोधनाः: those whose wealth is tapas, austerity-rich sages

Speaker

Shiva (inner dialogue context within Suta’s narration)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Siddhas

FAQs

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

It links Linga-centered sacred geography with realized Siddhas, implying that proximity to Siddha-sevita kshetras supports tapas and the rise of Shaiva ascetic lineages devoted to Mahadeva.

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

Shiva appears as Pati—the Lord who orders the unfolding of dharmic lineages—guiding pashus toward purification by tapas in sanctified spaces associated with perfected yogins.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Tapas (austerity) within a Siddha-sevita forest is emphasized—an ascetic, Pashupata-aligned approach where discipline and yogic restraint weaken pasha (bondage) and mature the seeker.