Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 62

मुनिमोहशमनम्

Pāśupata-yoga, Siddhis, Puruṣa-darśana, Saṃsāra, and Prāṇa-Rudra Pañcāhutī

Devanagari script

एकेनैव तु गन्तव्यं सर्वमुत्सृज्य वै जनम् एकेनैव तु भोक्तव्यं तस्मात्सुकृतमाचरेत्

Transliteration

ekenaiva tu gantavyaṃ sarvamutsṛjya vai janam ekenaiva tu bhoktavyaṃ tasmātsukṛtamācaret

Translation

众生确实须独自离去，舍弃一切人众；亦须独自受用业果。因此当修行善业（sukṛta），使被缚之灵（paśu）趋向湿婆——主宰（Pati），超越系缚（pāśa）。

Word by Word

• एकेनैव: alone indeed

• तु: indeed/and

• गन्तव्यम्: must be gone/one must depart

• सर्वम्: all

• उत्सृज्य: having abandoned/left behind

• वै: truly

• जनम्: people/folk

• एकेनैव: alone indeed

• तु: indeed

• भोक्तव्यम्: must be experienced/enjoyed or suffered (as karmic result)

• तस्मात्: therefore

• सुकृतम्: meritorious deed/virtuous action

• आचरेत्: one should practice/undertake

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Linga Purana teachings to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It grounds Linga worship in personal accountability: since the soul departs and reaps karma alone, one should cultivate sukṛta through Shiva-oriented dharma—puja, japa, and right conduct—so merit supports the paśu’s movement toward Pati.

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

By implication, Shiva is Pati—the ultimate refuge beyond karmic bondage (pāśa). The verse highlights that worldly ties cannot accompany the soul; only Shiva-tattva as the liberating Lord stands as the final support when karma is exhausted.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It emphasizes ethical-yogic discipline (ācāra) as sukṛta: living dharmically, practicing self-restraint and devotion, and orienting actions toward Shiva—foundational to Pashupata-style inner renunciation and steady worship.