Shloka 50

Dāruvana-parīkṣā: Śaṅkara’s Test and the Linga’s Ritual-Theological Grounding

Devanagari script

समानर्चुर्विशेषेण सर्वे देवर्षयः शिवम् । ब्रह्मा विष्णुः परे चैव त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम्

Transliteration

samānarcurviśeṣeṇa sarve devarṣayaḥ śivam | brahmā viṣṇuḥ pare caiva trailokyaṃ sacarācaram

Translation

Then all the divine sages worshipped Lord Śiva with special reverence; and Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and the other gods as well—indeed the entire three worlds, moving and unmoving—honoured Him together.

Word by Word

• सम्: together/fully (prefix)
• सम्: क्रिया-विशेषक (verbal prefix)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम् (उपसर्ग)
• Form: उपसर्ग (preverb)

• आनर्चुः: they worshipped
• आनर्चुः: क्रिया (main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आन्-अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद; धातु: अर्च् (पूजायाम्) उपसर्ग: आन्/आ

• विशेषेण: especially, in a special manner
• विशेषेण: करण/क्रियाविशेषण (manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विशेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषणार्थे (instrumental used adverbially)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: कर्ता-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• देवर्षयः: gods and sages
• देवर्षयः: कर्ता (Karta)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व-समास (देवाः च ऋषयः च)

• शिवम्: Śiva
• शिवम्: कर्म (Karma)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: कर्ता (Karta)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• विष्णुः: Viṣṇu
• विष्णुः: कर्ता (Karta)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• परे: others, the rest
• परे: कर्ता (Karta)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषण/संज्ञार्थे (others)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed
• एव: विशेषण-निपात (emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), अव्यय

• त्रैलोक्यम्: the three worlds
• त्रैलोक्यम्: कर्ता/कर्म (contextual)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (त्रयाणां लोकानां समाहारः)

• सचराचरम्: with the moving and the unmoving
• सचराचरम्: विशेषण (qualifier of त्रैलोक्यम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चर + अचर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; द्वन्द्व-समास (चरं च अचरं च) विशेषणरूपेण

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brahma
• Vishnu
• Devarishis

FAQs

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

It proclaims Śiva as Pati—the supreme Lord worthy of universal reverence—showing that even Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and the devarṣis join in worship, indicating Śiva’s transcendence and gracious accessibility to all beings.

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

The verse supports saguna-upāsanā: the Lord is approached through reverent worship (arcana). In the Kotirudra context, such collective adoration aligns with Jyotirliṅga devotion, where the formless Supreme is honoured through the sacred Liṅga manifestation.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Perform śiva-arcana with special devotion—offering water, bilva leaves, and mantra-japa (especially the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”)—cultivating the attitude of universal reverence and surrender.