Shloka 11

Ghuśmeśa-jyotirliṅga-māhātmya

The Greatness of the Ghuśmeśa Jyotirlinga

Devanagari script

नित्यं च स्वामिनं सा वै प्रार्थयद्यत्नसाधने । पुत्रोत्पादनहेतोश्च सर्वविद्याविशारदम्

Transliteration

nityaṃ ca svāminaṃ sā vai prārthayadyatnasādhane | putrotpādanahetośca sarvavidyāviśāradam

Translation

Und sie flehte ihren Gemahl unablässig an, der in allen Wissenszweigen bewandert war, ernsthafte Anstrengung auf sich zu nehmen, damit ein Sohn geboren werde.

Word by Word

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण/adverb)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• स्वामिनम्: the lord/master
• स्वामिनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वामिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• सा: she
• सा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (pronoun)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-अव्यय/particle (indeed)

• प्रार्थयत्: she entreated/prayed
• प्रार्थयत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रार्थय् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष?—न; तृतीयपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; धातु: प्रार्थय् (चुरादि)

• यत्नसाधने: in the means of effort / in her endeavor
• यत्नसाधने: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यत्न-साधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; समास: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (यत्नस्य साधनम्)

• पुत्रोत्पादनहेतोः: for the purpose/cause of producing a son
• पुत्रोत्पादनहेतोः: Hetu/Apādāna (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र-उत्पादन-हेतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान/हेतु-अर्थे), एकवचन; समास: तत्पुरुष (पुत्रस्य उत्पादनम्; तस्य हेतु:)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• सर्वविद्याविशारदम्: skilled in all sciences/arts
• सर्वविद्याविशारदम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व-विद्या-विशारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् स्वामिनम् प्रति; समास: तत्पुरुष (सर्वासु विद्यासु विशारदः)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Umā

Role: creative

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that sincere prayer (bhakti) joined with purposeful endeavor (yatna) becomes a valid means for fulfilling dharmic aims, with Shiva as the inner bestower of grace when the intention is aligned with righteousness.

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

By portraying prayer directed to one’s lord as a living relationship of devotion, it reflects Saguna Shiva worship—approaching Shiva as compassionate and responsive—often expressed in Purana practice through Linga-puja, vows, and regular supplication.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Regular, disciplined prayer as a vow (nitya-prārthanā) is implied; in Shaiva practice this commonly aligns with daily Linga worship, japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and observances undertaken with clear intent.