Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 48

लिङ्गार्चनविधिक्रमः—शुद्धि, न्यास, आसनकल्पना, अभिषेक, स्तोत्र-प्रदक्षिणा

Adhyaya 27

Devanagari script

मुकुटं च शुभं छन्नं तथा वै भूषणानि च दापयेत्प्रणवेनैव मुखवासादिकानि च

Transliteration

mukuṭaṃ ca śubhaṃ channaṃ tathā vai bhūṣaṇāni ca dāpayetpraṇavenaiva mukhavāsādikāni ca

Translation

应奉献华美而覆护周全的宝冠，并奉献诸般饰物；又当以圣音普罗那瓦（Praṇava，Oṁ）为持诵，亦献面巾等相关之物，以庄严圣主。

Word by Word

• मुकुटम्: crown

• च: and

• शुभम्: auspicious/beautiful

• छन्नम्: covered/veiled/well-arranged

• तथा: likewise

• वै: indeed

• भूषणानि: ornaments

• च: and

• दापयेत्: should cause to be given/should offer

• प्रणवेन: with the Praṇava (Oṁ)

• एव: alone/indeed

• मुखवास-आदिकानि: face-cloths, coverings, and similar items

• च: and

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Pranava (Om)

FAQs

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

It prescribes ālaṅkāra-upacāra—adorning the Linga with crown, ornaments, and cloth—showing that devotion expresses itself through respectful offering to Pati (Shiva), helping the pashu (soul) loosen pasha (bondage) via reverent service.

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

Shiva is approached as the supreme Pati who graciously accepts symbolic offerings; the mention of Praṇava indicates that His worship is both external (adornment) and internal (mantric recognition of the Absolute).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Mantra-guided pūjā: offering upacāras while invoking Oṁ (Praṇava). It emphasizes disciplined devotional action (kriyā) aligned with mantra, a practical limb supportive of Shaiva sādhanā.