Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 18

Devanagari script

प्रविश्य पूजाभवनं प्रहृष्टवदनो गुरुः । सर्वमंगलसंयुक्तः समाचरितनैत्यकः

Transliteration

praviśya pūjābhavanaṃ prahṛṣṭavadano guruḥ | sarvamaṃgalasaṃyuktaḥ samācaritanaityakaḥ

Translation

Als der Guru die Halle der Verehrung betrat—sein Antlitz vor Freude strahlend—, mit allen glückverheißenden Zeichen versehen, begann er die täglich zu vollziehenden Riten nach Vorschrift.

Word by Word

• प्रविश्य: having entered
• प्रविश्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-विश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund), अव्ययभावः; धातु: विश् (to enter) उपसर्ग: प्र-

• पूजा-भवनम्: the worship-hall/temple
• पूजा-भवनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक) + भवन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पूजायाः भवनम्)

• प्रहृष्ट-वदनः: one whose face is delighted
• प्रहृष्ट-वदनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रहृष्ट (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + वदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (यस्य वदनं प्रहृष्टं सः)

• गुरुः: the teacher/preceptor
• गुरुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

• सर्व-मङ्गल-संयुक्तः: endowed with all auspiciousness
• सर्व-मङ्गल-संयुक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक) + सम्-युक्त (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (सर्वैः मङ्गलैः संयुक्तः)

• समाचरित-नैत्यकः: one who has duly performed the daily rites
• समाचरित-नैत्यकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-आ-चर् (धातु) → समाचरित (कृदन्त) + नैत्यक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (समाचरितं नैत्यकं येन/यस्य)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Highlights the guru as auspicious conduit of Śiva’s grace: entry into the pūjā-space with nitya-karman purity is itself a ‘maṅgala’ ensuring efficacy of worship.

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Guru

FAQs

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

It highlights that auspiciousness (maṅgala) arises from disciplined, joyful regular worship under a Guru—daily sacred duty becoming a means of inner purification and readiness for Shiva’s grace.

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

By emphasizing entry into the pūjā-bhavana and performance of nitya rites, it points to Saguna Shiva worship—approaching Shiva through formal temple/linga-centered devotion supported by correct conduct and guidance.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Steady nitya-pūjā: begin worship with purity and prescribed observances; maintain regularity in mantra-japa and offerings, ideally under a Guru’s instruction (with bhasma/rudrākṣa and pañcākṣara where applicable).