Shloka 34

Pāśupata-vrata Māhātmya: Dvādaśa-Liṅga Mahāvrata, Month-wise Dravya, and Pūjā-krama

Devanagari script

श्वेतागरूद्भवं चैव तथा कृष्णागरूद्भवम् सौम्यं सीतारिधूपं च साक्षान्निर्वाणसिद्धिदम्

Transliteration

śvetāgarūdbhavaṃ caiva tathā kṛṣṇāgarūdbhavam saumyaṃ sītāridhūpaṃ ca sākṣānnirvāṇasiddhidam

Translation

白沉香之香与黑沉香之香——柔和而吉祥——并加以清凉芬馥的悉多梨香（sītārī）：若奉于湿婆礼拜，据说能直接赐得涅槃之成就（nirvāṇa-siddhi）。

Word by Word

• śveta: white

• agaru-udbhavam: produced from aloe-wood (agaru)

• ca eva: and indeed

• tathā: likewise

• kṛṣṇa: black

• agaru-udbhavam: produced from aloe-wood

• saumyam: gentle, soothing, auspicious

• sītārī-dhūpam: the incense of sītārī (a cooling fragrant substance/incense)

• ca: and

• sākṣāt: directly, manifestly

• nirvāṇa-siddhi-dam: that which gives the accomplishment of liberation (nirvāṇa).

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-puja vidhi as taught in the Linga Purana tradition)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights dhūpa (incense) as a key upacāra in Linga-pūjā, specifying agaru-based fragrances as especially sattvic and spiritually efficacious when offered to Pati (Shiva).

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

By stating that proper offerings can grant “nirvāṇa-siddhi,” the verse points to Shiva as Pati—the direct giver of liberation—who dissolves pasha (bondage) and elevates the pashu (soul) toward freedom through devoted worship.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Ritually, it emphasizes offering specific incense substances (agaru varieties and cooling fragrances) in Shiva-pūjā; yogically, it implies purification of the mind and senses—supporting Pāśupata-oriented inner stillness that culminates in liberation.