Shloka 12

शिवमायाप्रभाववर्णनम्

Description of the Power/Effects of Śiva’s Māyā

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मेन्द्रोपेन्द्रचन्द्राणां देवदानवभोगिनाम् । गंधर्वाणां मनुष्याणामन्येषां वापि सर्वशः

Transliteration

brahmendropendracandrāṇāṃ devadānavabhoginām | gaṃdharvāṇāṃ manuṣyāṇāmanyeṣāṃ vāpi sarvaśaḥ

Translation

سواء لبراهما وإندرا وأوبيندرا (فيشنو) والقمر؛ أو للآلهة والآسورا وكائنات الأفاعي (ناغا)؛ أو للغندهرفا والبشر—بل ولجميع سواهم في كل مكان—فإن هذه الحقيقة تنطبق من كل وجه.

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मेन्द्र-उपेन्द्र-चन्द्राणाम्: of Brahmā, Indra, Upendra (Viṣṇu), and the Moon
• ब्रह्मेन्द्र-उपेन्द्र-चन्द्राणाम्: Sambandha (षष्ठी/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् + इन्द्र + उपेन्द्र + चन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (contextual list)

• देव-दानव-भोगिनाम्: of gods, demons, and serpents (bhogins)
• देव-दानव-भोगिनाम्: Sambandha (षष्ठी/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + दानव + भोगिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व-समास (देवाः दानवाः भोगिनः)

• गन्धर्वाणाम्: of Gandharvas
• गन्धर्वाणाम्: Sambandha (षष्ठी/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्धर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन

• मनुष्याणाम्: of humans
• मनुष्याणाम्: Sambandha (षष्ठी/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनुष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन

• अन्येषाम्: of others
• अन्येषाम्: Sambandha (षष्ठी/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम-शब्द (pronominal adjective)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (समुच्चय/विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात/विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (particle of alternative: 'or')

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: Sambandha (निपातार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; emphasis/inclusion)

• सर्वशः: in every way; entirely
• सर्वशः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वशः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Indra
• Vishnu
• Chandra
• Devas
• Danavas
• Nagas
• Gandharvas
• Humans

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It universalizes the teaching: from the highest gods to humans and other beings, all fall under the same spiritual law—bondage and release operate for everyone, pointing to Shiva (Pati) as the ultimate refuge and liberator in Shaiva Siddhanta.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

By listing all classes of beings, the verse implies that Shiva’s grace and worship are not restricted; Linga/Saguna Shiva worship is presented as a universally accessible means for purification and turning toward the Pati who transcends all hierarchies.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is inclusive devotion: daily remembrance of Shiva through japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple Linga worship, undertaken with the intent of removing pasha (bondage) for any seeker.