Shloka 5

Viśveśvara-māhātmya and the Nirguṇa–Saguṇa Emergence of Śiva (Śakti–Puruṣa/Prakṛti Discourse)

Devanagari script

चिदानन्देस्वरूपाभ्यां पुरुषावपि निर्मितौ

Transliteration

cidānandesvarūpābhyāṃ puruṣāvapi nirmitau

Translation

From the two principles—pure Consciousness (cit) and Bliss (ānanda)—those two divine Persons as well were brought forth.

Word by Word

• cidānandesvarūpābhyām: by/through the nature of consciousness and bliss
• cidānandesvarūpābhyām: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: cit (प्रातिपदिक) + ānanda (प्रातिपदिक) + svarūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa compound (तत्पुरुष): cit-ānanda-svarūpa (चिदानन्देस्वरूप) ‘nature of consciousness and bliss’; Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Dual (द्विवचन)

• puruṣau: the two persons/beings
• puruṣau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puruṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual (द्विवचन)

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात): ‘also/even’

• nirmitau: were created/formed
• nirmitau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nirmā (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual (द्विवचन)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It points to Shiva’s supreme reality as cit-ānanda—Consciousness and Bliss—from which even exalted divine beings arise, guiding the devotee to seek liberation by realizing Shiva as the inner Self rather than merely external form.

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

The Jyotirlinga represents Shiva’s luminous presence; worship begins with saguna symbols like the Linga, but the verse directs the mind toward the deeper truth behind worship—Shiva as cit-ānanda, the source and ground of all manifestation.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Meditate on Shiva as the light of awareness within (cit) and the peace of fullness (ānanda) while repeating the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” letting Linga-darśana or Linga-pūjā become inward contemplation.