Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 54

वंशानुवर्णनम् — सात्वतवंशः, स्यमन्तक-प्रसङ्गः, कृष्णावतारः, शिवप्रसादः (पाशुपतयोगः)

Devanagari script

प्रसादाच्चैव देवस्य शिवस्यामिततेजसः रामेण सार्धं तं दत्त्वा वरदं परमेश्वरम्

Transliteration

prasādāccaiva devasya śivasyāmitatejasaḥ rāmeṇa sārdhaṃ taṃ dattvā varadaṃ parameśvaram

Translation

唯凭天神湿婆（Śiva）无量光辉之恩典，那至上主宰——恒为施愿赐福者——作为神圣恩赐而被赐下，并与罗摩（Rāma）同在。

Word by Word

• प्रसादात्: by grace, favor

• च एव: and indeed

• देवस्य: of the Lord, of the Deva

• शिवस्य: of Śiva

• अमित-तेजसः: of immeasurable radiance/splendor

• रामेण: with Rāma

• सार्धम्: together, in company

• तम्: him/that (divine gift/boon)

• दत्त्वा: having given, bestowing

• वरदम्: boon-giving, granter of blessings

• परमेश्वरम्: the Supreme Lord (Pati, the highest Īśvara)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Rama
• Parameshvara

FAQs

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

It centers Śiva’s prasāda (saving grace) as the decisive power behind blessings—implying that Linga-pūjā is effective not merely as ritual action, but as a means to receive Parameśvara’s anugraha.

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

Śiva is presented as Amitatejas (limitless radiance) and Varada Parameśvara—the supreme Pati who alone can loosen pāśa (bondage) and uplift the paśu (individual soul) through grace.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights dependence on Śiva’s prasāda—an essential Shaiva Siddhānta principle echoed in Pāśupata-oriented practice: pūjā, japa, and disciplined conduct culminate in anugraha rather than self-powered attainment.