Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 13

देवदारुवनौकसां प्रति ब्रह्मोपदेशः—लिङ्गलक्षण-प्रतिष्ठा-विधिः, शिवमायारूपदर्शनं, स्तुतिः

Devanagari script

सुवृत्तं मण्डलं दिव्यं सर्वकामफलप्रदम् वेदिका द्विगुणा तस्य समा वा सर्वसंमता

Transliteration

suvṛttaṃ maṇḍalaṃ divyaṃ sarvakāmaphalapradam vedikā dviguṇā tasya samā vā sarvasaṃmatā

Translation

当作圆满周匝、神圣殊胜之曼荼罗（maṇḍala），能赐一切所愿之果。其坛座（vedikā）当为其二倍，或与之等量——此为众所共许之法则。

Word by Word

• suvṛttam: perfectly circular

• maṇḍalam: ritual diagram/circle

• divyam: divine, auspicious

• sarva-kāma-phala-pradam: granting the fruit of all desires (dharma-artha-kāma, and supportive of mokṣa through śiva-bhakti)

• vedikā: altar platform

• dviguṇā: double in measure

• tasya: of that (maṇḍala)

• samā: equal (in measure)

• vā: or

• sarva-saṃmatā: approved/accepted by all authorities

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-puja procedure as received in the Linga Purana tradition)

FAQs

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

It sets the sacred geometry for the worship-space: a flawless circular maṇḍala and a properly proportioned vedikā, establishing ritual order (vidhi) so the devotee’s offerings become efficacious in Shiva’s linga-puja.

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

By emphasizing the ‘divine’ mandala that yields all fruits, the verse points to Shiva as Pati—the supreme bestower—who, when approached through correct vidhi and bhakti, grants both worldly aims and the conditions that lead the pashu (soul) toward release from pasha (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Ritual practice: constructing the maṇḍala and sizing the vedikā (altar) correctly as part of Shiva-puja. Yogically, it supports disciplined worship (niyama) that steadies the mind and aligns the practitioner with Pashupata-oriented observance.