Shloka 69

Shivamurti–Pratishtha Phala: Shivalaya-Nirmana, Kshetra-Mahatmya, Tirtha-Snana, and Mandala-Vidhi

Devanagari script

तथा मारकतैश्चैव सौवर्णै राजतैस् तथा तद्वर्णैर् लौकिकैश्चैव चूर्णैर्वित्तविवर्जितैः

Transliteration

tathā mārakataiścaiva sauvarṇai rājatais tathā tadvarṇair laukikaiścaiva cūrṇairvittavivarjitaiḥ

Translation

同样，也可以用祖母绿、黄金、白银来礼拜林伽；亦可用与其色相相近的世间粉末供奉——尤其为贫乏无财者而设——因为献给主宰帕提的真正供养在于虔敬（湿婆奉爱），不在于耗费。

Word by Word

• तथा: likewise

• मारकतैः: with emeralds

• च एव: and indeed/also

• सौवर्णैः: with gold (golden items)

• राजतैः: with silver

• तथा: likewise

• तत्-वर्णैः: with those of the same color (matching hue)

• लौकिकैः: worldly/common/ordinary

• च एव: and also

• चूर्णैः: with powders

• वित्त-विवर्जितैः: by those lacking wealth/without riches

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It authorizes both precious and simple substitutes (same-colored powders), teaching that Liṅga-pūjā is accessible to all; the intent of devotion matters more than costly materials.

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

Śiva as Pati is not constrained by material opulence; He receives the bhāva (inner disposition) of the paśu (individual soul), loosening pāśa (bondage) through sincere worship rather than expense.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A practical pūjā-vidhi principle: use permissible dravyas or their simple color-equivalents; it supports the Pāśupata emphasis on inner offering (bhakti and niyama) alongside external ritual.