Shloka 54

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

Devanagari script

विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां भोगार्थी भोगमाप्नुयात् द्रव्यार्थी च निधिं पश्येद् आयुःकामश् चिरायुषम्

Transliteration

vidyārthī labhate vidyāṃ bhogārthī bhogamāpnuyāt dravyārthī ca nidhiṃ paśyed āyuḥkāmaś cirāyuṣam

Translation

求智者得智慧；求乐者得享乐。求财者见宝藏，求寿者得长寿——此皆由对主宰（Pati）之奉爱而蒙赐的果报；主以林伽（Liṅga）显现，当被缚之灵（paśu）离开系缚（pāśa）而转向湿婆的恩 grace 之时，便得如是。

Word by Word

• vidyārthī: a seeker of learning

• labhate: obtains

• vidyām: knowledge

• bhogārthī: one who desires enjoyment

• bhogam: enjoyment/pleasures

• āpnuyāt: would attain

• dravyārthī: one who seeks wealth/substance

• ca: and

• nidhim: treasure/hoard

• paśyet: would see/find

• āyuḥ-kāmaḥ: one who desires lifespan

• cirāyuṣam: long life/longevity

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It functions as a phala-śruti, stating that sincere Liṅga-upāsanā yields specific aims—knowledge, enjoyment, wealth, and longevity—showing Śiva as the giver of both worldly and higher welfare.

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

Śiva (Pati) is implied as the sovereign dispenser of fruits (phala-dātā) who can uplift the paśu from pāśa by grace, granting outcomes according to intention and devotion.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Liṅga-pūjā/Śiva-sevā is implied; the key practice is intention-led devotion and worship directed to the Liṅga, aligning the seeker’s aim with Śiva’s anugraha (grace).