Shloka 8

प्रणवार्थ-शिवतत्त्व-निर्णयः

The Determination of Śiva as the Meaning of Praṇava

Devanagari script

यस्माज्जगदिदं सर्वं विधिविष्ण्विन्द्रपूर्वकम् । सह भूतेन्द्रियग्रामैः प्रथमं सम्प्रसूयते

Transliteration

yasmājjagadidaṃ sarvaṃ vidhiviṣṇvindrapūrvakam | saha bhūtendriyagrāmaiḥ prathamaṃ samprasūyate

Translation

From whom this entire universe first comes forth—together with the hosts of elements and the senses—preceded by Brahmā (the Ordainer), Viṣṇu, and Indra.

Word by Word

• यस्मात्: from which
• यस्मात्: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, पञ्चमी (5th/अपादान), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• जगत्: the world
• जगत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सर्वम्: all, entire
• सर्वम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• विधि-विष्णु-इन्द्र-पूर्वकम्: beginning with Brahmā (Vidhi), Viṣṇu and Indra
• विधि-विष्णु-इन्द्र-पूर्वकम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vidhi (प्रातिपदिक) + viṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक) + indra (प्रातिपदिक) + pūrvaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समाहार/निर्देशार्थ तत्पुरुष (X-pūrvaka = 'with X at the head, beginning with X'), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (of जगदिदं सर्वम्)

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahārtha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-योगे अव्यय (with)

• भूत-इन्द्रिय-ग्रामैः: with the groups of elements and senses
• भूत-इन्द्रिय-ग्रामैः: Sahakāraka/Instrument (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūta (प्रातिपदिक) + indriya (प्रातिपदिक) + grāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (indriyāṇāṃ grāmaḥ; bhūtānāṃ ca), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन

• प्रथमम्: first, initially
• प्रथमम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prathama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषणरूपेण नपुंसक एकवचन (adverbial accusative): 'first/at first'

• सम्प्रसूयते: is brought forth, is produced
• सम्प्रसूयते: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-pra√sū (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोग (is produced/comes forth)

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Vishnu
• Indra

FAQs

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

It establishes Shiva as the ultimate source (Pati) from whom the cosmos arises, including the divine administrative powers (Brahma, Vishnu, Indra) and the entire psycho-physical apparatus (elements and senses), pointing the seeker beyond created agencies to the Supreme Lord.

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

Since all manifestation proceeds from Shiva, the Linga is revered as the accessible Saguna symbol of that transcendent source—worship of the Linga becomes worship of the very origin and support of Brahma, Vishnu, Indra, and the world.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to meditate on Shiva as the inner source of the senses and elements while repeating the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), offering the sense-activities back into the Linga through worship (puja) and japa.