Shloka 62

पार्थिवार्चाविधिः | Pārthivārcā-vidhi

Procedure for the Earthen Liṅga Worship

Devanagari script

ततः प्रदक्षिणां कुर्याद्यथोक्तविधिना सुधीः । पुनः स्तुवीत देवेशं स्तुतिभिः श्रद्धयान्वितः

Transliteration

tataḥ pradakṣiṇāṃ kuryādyathoktavidhinā sudhīḥ | punaḥ stuvīta deveśaṃ stutibhiḥ śraddhayānvitaḥ

Translation

Daraufhin soll der Einsichtige die Pradakṣiṇā, die rituelle Umrundung, nach der vorgeschriebenen Weise vollziehen; und wiederum, von Glauben erfüllt, den Herrn der Götter mit Hymnen preisen.

Word by Word

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: क्रियाविशेषण
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तद्-प्रत्ययान्त (indeclinable: then/thereafter)

• प्रदक्षिणाम्: circumambulation
• प्रदक्षिणाम्: कर्म (object of ‘कुर्यात्’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रदक्षिणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative); एकवचन

• कुर्यात्: should do
• कुर्यात्: क्रिया
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative); परस्मैपद; प्रथम-पुरुष; एकवचन

• यथोक्त: as prescribed
• यथोक्त: करण-विशेषण (qualifier of instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यथा + उक्त (कृदन्त; √वच्)
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमासः (यथा-उक्त = as said); विशेषण—विधिना; नपुंसकलिङ्ग/अव्ययवत् प्रयोग

• विधिना: by the rule/method
• विधिना: करण (instrument/means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental); एकवचन

• सुधीः: the wise person
• सुधीः: कर्ता
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुधी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st); एकवचन

• पुनः: again/then
• पुनः: क्रियाविशेषण
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरावृत्तिवाचक (again/then)

• स्तुवीत: should praise
• स्तुवीत: क्रिया
• Type: Verb
• Root: √स्तु (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative); परस्मैपद; प्रथम-पुरुष; एकवचन

• देवेशम्: Lord of gods
• देवेशम्: कर्म
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd); एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (देवानाम् ईशः)

• स्तुतिभिः: with hymns
• स्तुतिभिः: करण
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्तुति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental); बहुवचन

• श्रद्धया: with faith
• श्रद्धया: करण/सहकारि (means/attendant disposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रद्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; तृतीया (3rd); एकवचन

• अन्वितः: endowed (with)
• अन्वितः: कर्ता-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्वित (कृदन्त; √इ/√विन्)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन; विशेषण—सुधीः

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Jyotirlinga: Oṃkāreśvara

Sthala Purana: Pradakṣiṇā (circumambulation) thematically resonates with sacred-parikrama traditions around Śiva-kṣetras; Oṃkāra’s island-parikrama is emblematic of keeping Īśvara at one’s right as the axis of life.

Significance: Pradakṣiṇā signifies aligning one’s actions around Pati; stuti with śraddhā stabilizes devotion and supports steady sādhana.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that worship is completed not merely by offerings but by reverent movement (pradakṣiṇā) and heartfelt praise (stuti), expressing śraddhā—devotional certainty directed to Shiva as Pati, the supreme Lord.

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

Pradakṣiṇā and hymns are classic limbs of Linga-pūjā, where Saguna Shiva is approached through a sacred form; the devotee honors the divine presence by circling the emblem and praising Devesha with stotras.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Perform pradakṣiṇā in the stated ritual order and then recite stotras with śraddhā; this complements mantra-japa (such as the Pañcākṣarī) and steadies the mind in devotion.