Shloka 12

Devanagari script

ततश्च पुनरावृत्य सर्वे ते हि शिवांतिकम् । स्वंस्वं स्थानं गता नत्वा प्राप्य शंकरशासनम्

Transliteration

tataśca punarāvṛtya sarve te hi śivāṃtikam | svaṃsvaṃ sthānaṃ gatā natvā prāpya śaṃkaraśāsanam

Translation

Then, returning again to the presence of Lord Śiva, all of them bowed down; and, having received Śaṅkara’s command, they departed to their respective abodes.

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereupon
• ततः: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अपादान/क्रमवाचक अव्यय (thereupon/from there)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: काल/पुनरावृत्तिवाचक अव्यय (again)

• आवृत्य: having returned
• आवृत्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-वृत् (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव कृदन्त (gerund)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• हि: indeed
• हि: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphasis)

• शिव-अन्तिकम्: to Śiva’s vicinity
• शिव-अन्तिकम्: Karma (कर्म/गत्यर्थे लक्ष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव + अन्तिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (शिवस्य अन्तिकम् = near Śiva)

• स्वं-स्वम्: each one’s own
• स्वं-स्वम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण; समासः—द्वन्द्व/इतरेतर (स्वं च स्वम् = each one’s own)

• स्थानम्: place
• स्थानम्: Karma (कर्म/गत्यर्थे लक्ष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्थान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गताः: went
• गताः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: गम्-धातोः क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगः (having gone)

• नत्वा: having bowed
• नत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव कृदन्त (gerund)

• प्राप्य: having obtained/received
• प्राप्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-आप् (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव कृदन्त (gerund)

• शंकर-शासनम्: Śaṅkara’s command
• शंकर-शासनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर + शासन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (शंकरस्य शासनम्)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Kotirudra Saṃhitā account to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Shankara

FAQs

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

It highlights the Shaiva Siddhanta ethic of śaraṇāgati (surrender): after receiving Śiva’s darśana, the devotees bow in humility and align their lives with Śaṅkara’s śāsana, showing that grace is sealed by obedience and reverent conduct.

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

Approaching “Śiva’s presence” points to Saguna worship—darśana of the Lord (often through the Jyotirlinga/Linga in Kotirudra contexts). The fruit of such worship is not only merit but also guidance (śāsana) that directs the devotee’s next rightful action.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to conclude worship with namaskāra (prostration) and sankalpa to follow Shiva’s instruction—daily japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with disciplined conduct, treating Shiva’s teachings as one’s guiding command.