Shloka 33

संन्यासमण्डलविधिवर्णनम्

Sannyāsa Maṇḍala Vidhi—Procedure for the Renunciate Mandala

Devanagari script

नैरृताद्यन्तु विज्ञेयमाग्नेयावधि चेश्वरि । वारुणं तु समारभ्य दक्षिणावधि चेरितम

Transliteration

nairṛtādyantu vijñeyamāgneyāvadhi ceśvari | vāruṇaṃ tu samārabhya dakṣiṇāvadhi ceritama

Translation

O Goddess, know that the boundary begins from the south‑west (Nairṛta) and extends up to the south‑east (Āgneya). And beginning from the western quarter (Vāruṇa), it is described as extending to the southern limit.

Word by Word

• नैरृत-आदि: beginning from the Nairṛta (south-west)
• नैरृत-आदि: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नैरृत (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; ‘आदि’ = beginning (आदिः) — ‘नैरृतादि’ = beginning from the Nairṛta direction

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: सम्बन्धसूचक (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थक

• विज्ञेयम्: should be known
• विज्ञेयम्: विधेय-विशेषण (Predicative adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √ज्ञा (धातु) + वि + यत् (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त (भाव्य/विधेय), यत्-प्रत्ययान्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; ‘to be known/should be understood’

• आग्नेय-अवधि: the limit up to Āgneya (south-east)
• आग्नेय-अवधि: कर्म/विषय (Karma/Viṣaya)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आग्नेय (प्रातिपदिक) + अवधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; ‘आग्नेयस्य अवधि’ = limit up to the Āgneya direction

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Coordinator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• ईश्वरि: O Goddess
• ईश्वरि: सम्बोधन (Sambodhana/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश्वरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन; vocative of ‘Īśvarī’

• वारुणम्: the Vāruṇa (west) region
• वारुणम्: कर्म/विषय (Karma/Viṣaya)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वारुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; ‘(the) Vāruṇa (quarter/region)’

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: सम्बन्धसूचक (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• समारभ्य: starting from
• समारभ्य: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial/Absolutive)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम्-आ-√रभ् (धातु) + ल्यप् (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त; अव्ययीभावरूप (gerund/absolutive), ल्यप्; ‘having begun/starting from’

• दक्षिण-अवधि: the limit up to the south
• दक्षिण-अवधि: कर्म/विषय (Karma/Viṣaya)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक) + अवधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; ‘दक्षिणस्य अवधि’ = limit up to the southern direction

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Coordinator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• ईरितम्: is stated/declared
• ईरितम्: विधेय-विशेषण (Predicative adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ईरित (प्रातिपदिक); √ईर्/√ईरय् (धातु) + क्त (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि (past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; ‘said/declared’

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Īśāna

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Directional boundary-setting (southwest-to-southeast; west-to-south) indicates enclosure/outer ring limits in a ritual layout; not a pilgrimage narrative.

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that Shiva-worship is performed within an ordered, sanctified space; knowing the quarters and boundaries reflects inner discipline (niyama) and reverence for the cosmic order governed by Pati (Shiva).

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

In Saguna Shiva worship, the Linga is approached through precise ritual orientation and delineation of the worship area; this verse supports correct directional understanding so the devotee’s external worship aligns with dharma and inner steadiness.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Establish the worship space with clear directional awareness before puja—then perform Linga-archana with Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), applying Tripuṇḍra and maintaining a steady, south-facing or east-facing posture as prescribed by one’s tradition.