Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 34

Adhyaya 79 — Bhakti-Mahima and Linga-Archana-Vidhi

Condensed Ritual Sequence

Devanagari script

एवं सम्पूजयेन्नित्यं देवदेवमुमापतिम् ब्रह्माणं दक्षिणे तस्य प्रणवेन समर्चयेत्

Transliteration

evaṃ sampūjayennityaṃ devadevamumāpatim brahmāṇaṃ dakṣiṇe tasya praṇavena samarcayet

Translation

如是，当日日供奉诸神之神——乌玛之主（Umāpati），与圣力（Śakti）合一的主宰。于其右侧，亦当以普拉纳瓦（Praṇava，唵 Oṁ）恭敬礼拜梵天（Brahmā）。

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus

• सम्पूजयेत्: should worship fully/with due rites

• नित्यम्: daily

• देवदेवम्: the God of gods

• उमापतिम्: the Lord of Umā (Śiva)

• ब्रह्माणम्: Brahmā

• दक्षिणे: on the right side

• तस्य: of Him (of Śiva)

• प्रणवेन: with the Pranava, Oṁ

• समर्चयेत्: should worship/honor properly

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-puja vidhi to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati
• Brahma
• Pranava (Om)

FAQs

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

It codifies a daily Shiva-puja sequence: worship Śiva as Devadeva and Umāpati, and then honor Brahmā on Śiva’s right, integrating Vedic Pranava (Oṁ) as the mantra-seal of the rite.

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

Śiva is presented as Devadeva (supreme Pati) and Umāpati—inseparable from Śakti—indicating the Siddhāntic vision where Pati is transcendent yet worshiped through auspicious forms and mantra, guiding the pashu toward release from pāśa.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A mantra-based puja practice: daily ceremonial worship of Śiva with Pranava (Oṁ), along with directional/side placement of associated deities (Brahmā to the right), reflecting structured Linga-puja vidhi.