Shloka 9

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

Devanagari script

ततश्च तेजसस्सारं पंचक्रोशात्मकं शुभम् । सर्वोपकरणैर्युक्तं सुंदरं नगरं तथा

Transliteration

tataśca tejasassāraṃ paṃcakrośātmakaṃ śubham | sarvopakaraṇairyuktaṃ suṃdaraṃ nagaraṃ tathā

Translation

Then, from the very essence of divine radiance, there arose an auspicious and splendid city, extending for five krośas, furnished with every requisite and beautifully adorned.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then, thereafter
• tataḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), अव्यय-प्रकारः: क्रियाविशेषणम् (adverb)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), समुच्चयबोधक-निपातः (conjunction)

• tejasaḥ: of radiance/energy
• tejasaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (singular)

• sāram: essence
• sāram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• pañca-krośa-ātmakam: having the measure of five krośas
• pañca-krośa-ātmakam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pañca (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + krośa (प्रातिपदिक) + ātmaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular); विशेषणम् (adjective) ‘sāram/nagaram’ इत्यस्य

• śubham: auspicious
• śubham: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular); विशेषणम्

• sarva-upakaraṇaiḥ: with all implements/requirements
• sarva-upakaraṇaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + upakaraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• yuktam: endowed, furnished
• yuktam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yuj (धातु) + kta (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘nagaram/sāram’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• sundaram: beautiful
• sundaram: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sundara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular); विशेषणम्

• nagaram: city
• nagaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nagara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• tathā: also, likewise
• tathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), क्रियाविशेषणम् (adverb)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadyojāta

Shakti Dimension

Role: creative

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: first structured ‘space’ arising from tejas—proto-cosmic ordering before full creation

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It portrays a sacred kṣetra manifesting from tejas (divine splendour), indicating that holy spaces connected to Shiva are not merely geographic but are expressions of sanctifying consciousness that uplift the devotee toward purity and liberation.

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

In the Kotirudrasaṃhitā context of Jyotirliṅga-tīrthas, the ‘city born of radiance’ aligns with Saguna Shiva’s compassionate self-manifestation as a worshipful presence, where devotees approach the Linga through pilgrimage, service, and reverent seeing (darśana).

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The verse supports kṣetra-yātrā (pilgrimage) with disciplined worship—such as Linga-abhiṣeka, japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and maintaining purity—since the place is described as fully equipped for sacred observance.