Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 51

देवादिसृष्टिकथनम् (वसिष्ठशोकः, पराशरजन्म, एकलिङ्गपूजा, रुद्रदर्शनम्)

Devanagari script

ये ब्रह्मवादिनो भूमौ ननृतुर् दिवि देवताः पुष्कराद्याश् च ससृजुः पुष्पवर्षं च खेचराः

Transliteration

ye brahmavādino bhūmau nanṛtur divi devatāḥ puṣkarādyāś ca sasṛjuḥ puṣpavarṣaṃ ca khecarāḥ

Translation

奉持梵智（brahma-vidyā）者在大地起舞；天界诸天（Deva）欢喜。普什迦罗等诸天众令花雨纷落，行空之众亦散华庆贺——礼赞正法之胜利，并礼敬解脱众生（paśu）脱离系缚（pāśa）的主宰帕提（Pati）、大自在天湿婆。

Word by Word

• ये (ye): those who

• ब्रह्मवादिनः (brahmavādinaḥ): proclaimers of Brahman / knowers of sacred truth

• भूमौ (bhūmau): on the earth

• ननृतुः (nanṛtuḥ): danced / rejoiced

• दिवि (divi): in heaven

• देवताः (devatāḥ): the gods

• पुष्कराद्याः (puṣkarādyāḥ): Puṣkara and others (celestial beings)

• च (ca): and

• ससृजुः (sasṛjuḥ): they released / they produced

• पुष्पवर्षम् (puṣpavarṣam): a shower of flowers

• च (ca): and

• खेचराः (khecarāḥ): sky-movers (celestial beings such as Vidyādharas/Gandharvas).

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Puṣkara
• Khecaras

FAQs

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

The flower-shower and celestial rejoicing function as auspicious confirmation that the sacred event being narrated is approved by the Devas—typical Purāṇic markers that Linga-related dharma and devotion are spiritually efficacious.

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

Though Shiva is not named explicitly, the scene implies the presence of Pati-tattva: the supreme Lord whose grace makes dharma flourish, prompting cosmic celebration as bonds (pāśa) loosen for the souls (paśu).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights the auspicious sign (puṣpavarṣa) associated with successful stuti and worship; as a takeaway, sincere praise and devotion aligned with dharma are treated as validated by higher realms—supporting a Shaiva ethos that grace follows right worship and inner purity.