Shloka 43

Nāgeśa-jyotirliṅga-prādurbhāvaḥ — The Manifestation of the Nāgeśa Jyotirliṅga

Devanagari script

विना च शिवपूजां वै न तिष्ठति कदाचन । सर्वथा शिवधर्मा हि भस्मरुद्राक्षभूषणः

Transliteration

vinā ca śivapūjāṃ vai na tiṣṭhati kadācana | sarvathā śivadharmā hi bhasmarudrākṣabhūṣaṇaḥ

Translation

Without the worship of Lord Śiva, one never truly remains established (in the right path). In every way, the dharma of Śiva is indeed to be adorned with sacred ash (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa beads.

Word by Word

• विना: without
• विना: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adjunct)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विना (अव्यय)
• Form: उपसर्गसदृश/अव्यय; वियोगार्थक (without)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• शिवपूजाम्: worship of Śiva
• शिवपूजाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव + पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: शिवस्य पूजा (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphasis)

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक अव्यय (negation)

• तिष्ठति: stands/remains
• तिष्ठति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √स्था (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• कदाचन: ever/at any time
• कदाचन: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कदाचन (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (at any time/ever)

• सर्वथा: in every way
• सर्वथा: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (in every way)

• शिवधर्मा: one whose dharma is Śiva (devoted to Śiva)
• शिवधर्मा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव + धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: शिवस्य धर्मः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात; हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ (for/indeed)

• भस्मरुद्राक्षभूषणः: adorned with ash and rudrākṣa beads
• भस्मरुद्राक्षभूषणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भस्म + रुद्राक्ष + भूषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: भस्म च रुद्राक्षाश्च भूषणानि यस्य (समाहार/द्वन्द्व-पूर्वपद + बहुव्रीह्यर्थ; व्यवहारतः तत्पुरुष-बहुव्रीहिसदृश); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Rudraksha
• Bhasma

FAQs

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

It states that steadfastness in the true path is inseparable from Śiva-pūjā, and that Śaiva dharma is outwardly and inwardly marked by devotion expressed through bhasma (Tripuṇḍra) and Rudrākṣa—signs of surrender to Pati (Śiva) and purification of the pashu (bound soul).

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

Śiva-pūjā here is primarily the practical worship of Saguna Śiva—most commonly through the Śiva-liṅga with offerings and mantra—supported by Śaiva identifiers (bhasma and Rudrākṣa) that keep the devotee aligned with the Liṅga-centered discipline taught in the Purāṇa.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Maintain regular Śiva-pūjā and adopt Śaiva observances: apply sacred ash as Tripuṇḍra and wear Rudrākṣa as devotional aids, ideally alongside japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya).