Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 56

पूजास्थानशुद्धिः पात्रशोधनं च — Purification of the Worship-Space and Preparation of Ritual Vessels

Devanagari script

दत्त्वा नीराजनं कुर्यात्सर्वमंगलनिस्वनैः । गीतनृत्यादिभिश्चैव जयशब्दसमन्वितः

Transliteration

dattvā nīrājanaṃ kuryātsarvamaṃgalanisvanaiḥ | gītanṛtyādibhiścaiva jayaśabdasamanvitaḥ

Translation

Nachdem man das nīrājana (ārati) dargebracht hat, soll man es inmitten aller glückverheißenden Klänge vollziehen, begleitet von Gesang, Tanz und dergleichen, widerhallend von Rufen «Sieg!», als hingebungsvolle Verehrung Śivas in Seiner manifesten (saguṇa) Gegenwart.

Word by Word

• दत्त्वा: having given
• दत्त्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), पूर्वकाल (prior action), अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः

• नीराजनम्: ārati; ceremonial waving of lights
• नीराजनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नीराजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• कुर्यात्: should do
• कुर्यात्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• सर्वमङ्गलनिस्वनैः: with all auspicious sounds
• सर्वमङ्गलनिस्वनैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व-मङ्गल-निस्वन (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; समास-विग्रहः: सर्वेषां मङ्गलानां निस्वनैः (with all auspicious sounds)

• गीतनृत्यादिभिः: with singing, dancing, etc.
• गीतनृत्यादिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गीत-नृत्य-आदि (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (समाहार-द्वन्द्व), तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; समास-विग्रहः: गीतं च नृत्यं च आदयः च (with singing, dancing, etc.)

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

• एव: indeed; just
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (particle of emphasis)

• जयशब्दसमन्वितः: accompanied by victory-cries
• जयशब्दसमन्वितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जय-शब्द-समन्वित (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समास-विग्रहः: जयशब्देन समन्वितः (endowed with cries of ‘jaya’)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Naṭarāja

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Nīrājana with maṅgala-nāda, gīta and nṛtya ritualizes communal bhakti; in Siddhānta terms it supports the paśu’s turning toward Pati, preparing receptivity for anugraha.

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: jaya (जय)

Type: stotra

Ritual Elements

Offering: dipa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that devotion to Śiva is not only internal contemplation but also sacred, joy-filled expression—offering ārati with auspicious sounds that uplift the mind and sanctify the space, aligning the devotee with Śiva’s grace.

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

Nīrājana is a direct act of saguṇa-upāsanā—honoring Śiva as present and approachable in the Liṅga or consecrated form—where music, dance, and victory acclamations become offerings that intensify reverence and loving surrender.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Perform ārati after the main pūjā, keeping the mind fixed on Śiva; accompany it with maṅgala sounds (bells, chants), devotional singing and dance, and “jaya” acclamations—maintaining bhakti and purity of intention throughout.