Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 114

देवादिसृष्टिकथनम् (वसिष्ठशोकः, पराशरजन्म, एकलिङ्गपूजा, रुद्रदर्शनम्)

Devanagari script

सम्प्राप्तश् च तदा सत्रं पुलस्त्यो ब्रह्मणः सुतः वसिष्ठेन तु दत्तार्घ्यः कृतासनपरिग्रहः

Transliteration

samprāptaś ca tadā satraṃ pulastyo brahmaṇaḥ sutaḥ vasiṣṭhena tu dattārghyaḥ kṛtāsanaparigrahaḥ

Translation

其时，梵天（Brahmā）之子普罗陀斯提耶（Pulastya）来到那萨特拉（satra）祭会。毗湿提（Vasiṣṭha）恭敬奉上阿尔伽（arghya），普罗陀斯提耶受座就席，安然就位。

Word by Word

• सम्प्राप्तः: arrived

• च: and

• तदा: then/at that time

• सत्रम्: satra, extended Vedic sacrificial session

• पुलस्त्यः: Pulastya (a Brahmā-born sage)

• ब्रह्मणः: of Brahmā

• सुतः: son

• वसिष्ठेन: by Vasiṣṭha

• तु: indeed/then

• दत्त-अर्घ्यः: one to whom arghya (honor-water offering) was given

• कृत-आसन-परिग्रहः: having accepted/taken a seat

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Pulastya
• Brahma
• Vasistha

FAQs

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

It establishes the dharmic ritual setting (satra) and the etiquette of honoring realized sages—purity, hospitality, and reverence—which are foundational dispositions for fruitful Shiva-puja and approach to Pati (Shiva).

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

Indirectly: by foregrounding Vedic order and the guru–rishi lineage, it points to Shiva as Pati who is approached through disciplined dharma and sanctified rites, where the pashu (soul) refines itself by right conduct before seeking liberation from pasha (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Satra-dharma and atithi-satkara (honoring a guest-sage) through arghya and offering a seat—preparatory ritual discipline that supports Shaiva worship and the inner steadiness valued in Pashupata-oriented practice.