Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 136

उमामहेश्वरव्रतं—पञ्चाक्षरमन्त्रस्य माहात्म्यं, न्यासः, जपविधिः, सदाचारः, विनियोगः

Devanagari script

संध्यातिक्रमणाद्विप्रो ब्राह्मण्यात्पतते यतः असत्यं न वदेत् किंचिन् न सत्यं च परित्यजेत्

Transliteration

saṃdhyātikramaṇādvipro brāhmaṇyātpatate yataḥ asatyaṃ na vadet kiṃcin na satyaṃ ca parityajet

Translation

由于二次生的婆罗门若怠慢桑迪亚仪轨便会从婆罗门之德中堕落，因此他连最细微的不实之言也不应说，更不应舍弃持守真理之行。如此以恒常之业（nitya-karma）与真实（satya）坚定不移，帕舒（受缚之灵）得以净化，以承受主宰帕提——湿婆的恩 grace。

Word by Word

• saṃdhyā: Sandhyā worship at the junctions of the day

• atikramaṇāt: by transgressing/neglecting

• vipraḥ: the learned twice-born (Brahmin)

• brāhmaṇyāt: from Brahminhood/Brahmin status

• patate: falls down

• yataḥ: because/since

• asatyam: untruth

• na: not

• vadet: should speak

• kiṃcit: even a little

• satyam: truth

• ca: and

• parityajet: should abandon/give up

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes ethical and daily-ritual purity—especially Sandhyā observance and truthfulness—as foundational qualifications for Shiva-upāsanā, making the devotee fit for steadiness in Linga-pūjā.

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

Implicitly, it presents Shiva as Pati who responds to inner purity: when the pashu reduces pasha through satya and nitya-karma, the ground is prepared for Śiva’s anugraha (grace).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Sandhyā-vandana (daily twilight worship) is highlighted as essential nitya-karma, paired with satya as a disciplined vow that supports purification and spiritual fitness for Shaiva practice.