Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 9

अन्तराय-उपसर्ग-विवेचनम् / Analysis of Yogic Obstacles (Antarāyas) and Upasargas

Devanagari script

शान्तेष्वेतेषु विघ्नेषु योगासक्तस्य योगिनः । उपसर्गाः प्रवर्तंते दिव्यास्ते सिद्धिसूचकाः

Transliteration

śānteṣveteṣu vighneṣu yogāsaktasya yoginaḥ | upasargāḥ pravartaṃte divyāste siddhisūcakāḥ

Translation

Wenn diese Hindernisse befriedet sind, beginnen beim Yogin, der fest im Yoga versunken ist, außergewöhnliche, göttliche Erscheinungen aufzusteigen; sie sind Anzeichen dafür, dass die Siddhis, die geistigen Vollkommenheiten, nahe sind.

Word by Word

• śānteṣu: when (they are) pacified
• śānteṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śānta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Plural (बहुवचन); used adjectivally

• eteṣu: in these
• eteṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: etad (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vighneṣu: obstacles
• vighneṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vighna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• yoga-āsaktasya: of one attached to yoga
• yoga-āsaktasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yoga (प्रातिपदिक) + āsakta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) compound; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• yoginaḥ: of the yogin
• yoginaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yogin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• upasargāḥ: afflictions/attacks (supernatural disturbances)
• upasargāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: upasarga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• pravartante: arise/occur
• pravartante: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra√vṛt (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ (लट्, Present), Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

• divyāḥ: divine/supernatural
• divyāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: divya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); qualifying upasargāḥ

• te: those
• te: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• siddhi-sūcakāḥ: indicating success (siddhi)
• siddhi-sūcakāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: siddhi (प्रातिपदिक) + sūcaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) compound; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); qualifying te/upasargāḥ

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that once inner impediments to meditation are calmed, subtle divine experiences may arise; in Shaiva understanding these are not the final goal, but signs that the yogin is nearing steadiness and grace-led attainment.

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

In Saguna Shiva worship—such as Linga-upasana—mantra and contemplation purify obstacles (vighnas). As the mind becomes steady in Shiva, extraordinary experiences can appear, pointing to deepening concentration on the Lord rather than replacing devotion to Him.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Sustained Shiva-dhyana with mantra-japa (especially the Panchakshara, Om Namaḥ Śivāya) is implied; the takeaway is to continue disciplined practice and not cling to siddhi-like experiences, treating them as passing indicators while aiming for Shiva-realization.