Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 19

अर्धनारीश्वरप्रादुर्भावः

Manifestation of Ardhanārīśvara and the Impulse for Procreative Creation

Devanagari script

जय विश्वजगन्मातर्जय विश्वजगन्मये । जय विश्वजगद्धात्रि जय विश्वजगत्सखि

Transliteration

jaya viśvajaganmātarjaya viśvajaganmaye | jaya viśvajagaddhātri jaya viśvajagatsakhi

Translation

Sieg Dir, o Mutter des ganzen Universums; Sieg Dir, die alles durchdringt und selbst dieser Kosmos ist. Sieg Dir, Erhalterin der Welt; Sieg Dir, Freundin und innige Führerin der Geschöpfe.

Word by Word

• जय: hail
• जय: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: जय (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्बोधनार्थक-अव्यय (salutatory particle)

• विश्व-जगत्-मातर्: O Mother of the universe/world
• विश्व-जगत्-मातर्: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक) + जगत् (प्रातिपदिक) + मातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: ‘विश्वस्य जगतः माता’

• जय: hail
• जय: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: जय (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्बोधनार्थक-अव्यय (salutatory particle)

• विश्व-जगत्-मये: O one consisting of the universe
• विश्व-जगत्-मये: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक) + जगत् (प्रातिपदिक) + मय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुषः: ‘विश्वजगता मया’ (consisting of the universe/world)

• जय: hail
• जय: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: जय (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्बोधनार्थक-अव्यय (salutatory particle)

• विश्व-जगत्-धात्रि: O sustainer/creator of the world
• विश्व-जगत्-धात्रि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक) + जगत् (प्रातिपदिक) + धातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: ‘विश्वस्य जगतः धात्री’ (supporter/creator)

• जय: hail
• जय: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: जय (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्बोधनार्थक-अव्यय (salutatory particle)

• विश्व-जगत्-सखि: O friend of the world
• विश्व-जगत्-सखि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक) + जगत् (प्रातिपदिक) + सखि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: ‘विश्वस्य जगतः सखी’

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the hymn of praise within the Vāyavīyasaṃhitā context)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: जय विश्वजगन्मातर्जय विश्वजगन्मये । जय विश्वजगद्धात्रि जय विश्वजगत्सखि

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Umā

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Parvati

FAQs

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

It praises the Divine Mother as the universe’s source, pervading presence, sustainer, and compassionate companion—pointing to Shakti as the power through which the Lord’s grace becomes accessible to the bound soul (paśu) in Shaiva understanding.

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

In Saguna worship, Shiva is adored with Shakti as inseparable; this verse supports the devotional approach where the Linga is honored along with the Goddess as the sustaining, world-pervading power—emphasizing unity of Shiva (Pati) and Shakti in worship.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A simple practice is stuti-japa: recite this verse as praise before or after Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) japa, mentally contemplating the Mother as all-pervading support and friend, cultivating surrender (śaraṇāgati) and steadiness in bhakti.