Shloka 49

Andhakeśvara-liṅga Māhātmya and Śiva’s Subjugation of Andhaka (अन्धकेश्वरलिङ्गमाहात्म्य तथा अन्धकवध-प्रसङ्ग)

Devanagari script

प्राजापत्यं भवेद्यर्हिं तर्ह्येको हि भवान्भवेत् । तदा पूजा च सम्पूर्णान्यथा सर्वा च निष्फला

Transliteration

prājāpatyaṃ bhavedyarhiṃ tarhyeko hi bhavānbhavet | tadā pūjā ca sampūrṇānyathā sarvā ca niṣphalā

Translation

Wenn der Prājāpatya-Zustand (Brahmā-bezogen) eintritt, dann sollst du allein bleiben und dich selbst zügeln. Nur dann wird die Verehrung vollkommen; andernfalls bleibt jede Verehrung fruchtlos.

Word by Word

• प्राजापत्यम्: the Prajāpatya (rite/state)
• प्राजापत्यम्: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्राजापत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन (Singular), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter)

• भवेत्: would be/should be
• भवेत्: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

• यर्हि: when
• यर्हि: सम्बन्ध (Temporal relation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यर्हि (अव्यय)
• Form: काल-सम्बन्धक-अव्यय (correlative adverb: ‘when’)

• तर्हि: then
• तर्हि: सम्बन्ध (Temporal relation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तर्हि (अव्यय)
• Form: काल-सम्बन्धक-अव्यय (correlative adverb: ‘then’)

• एकः: one/single
• एकः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine); विशेषण

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: वाक्य-बल (Emphasis/Reason)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: हेतौ/निश्चयार्थक-अव्यय (particle: ‘indeed/for’)

• भवान्: you (hon.)
• भवान्: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (प्रातिपदिक; आदरार्थ-प्रयोग)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine); मध्यमपुरुष-सम्मान (honorific ‘you’)

• भवेत्: should be
• भवेत्: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada); (अत्र ‘भवान् भवेत्’ = ‘you should be’)

• तदा: then
• तदा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: काल-अव्यय (adverb: ‘then/at that time’)

• पूजा: worship
• पूजा: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• सम्पूर्णा: complete
• सम्पूर्णा: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्पूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine); विशेषण (पूजा-विशेषण)

• अन्यथा: otherwise
• अन्यथा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अन्यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकार-अव्यय (adverb: ‘otherwise’)

• सर्वा: all/entire
• सर्वा: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine); विशेषण (पूजा-ग्रहणेन)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• निष्फला: fruitless
• निष्फला: विधेय (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निष्फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine); विशेषण (पूजा-विशेषण)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It teaches that Shiva-worship bears fruit when supported by niyama (discipline) and inner restraint; without the right observance and focused mind, ritual action becomes empty and fails to mature into grace (anugraha).

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

Linga-puja is not only external offering but concentrated, regulated worship. The verse stresses proper conduct—especially restraint and single-pointedness—so Saguna worship becomes ‘complete’ and capable of revealing Shiva’s presence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Maintain solitude/withdrawal and self-control during the relevant observance; perform Shiva-puja with focused japa (such as the Panchakshara) and a disciplined routine, rather than distracted or socially mixed worship.