Shloka 6

रामेश्वरलिङ्गप्रादुर्भावः

The Manifestation/Origin of the Rāmeśvara Liṅga

Devanagari script

कपीन्संप्रेषयामास चतुर्दिक्षु नृपात्मजः । हनुमत्प्रमुखान्रामस्तदन्वेषणहेतवे

Transliteration

kapīnsaṃpreṣayāmāsa caturdikṣu nṛpātmajaḥ | hanumatpramukhānrāmastadanveṣaṇahetave

Translation

Rāma, the prince (son of the king), dispatched the monkeys in the four directions—sending forth Hanumān and the others as leaders—for the purpose of searching for her.

Word by Word

• कपीन्: monkeys
• कपीन्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया बहुवचन (Accusative plural)

• संप्रेषयामास: sent forth/dispatched
• संप्रेषयामास: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रेष् (धातु) with सम्- (उपसर्ग) + णिच्
• Form: लिट् (Periphrastic perfect); प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन; परस्मैपद; णिच्-प्रयोजक (causative) ‘sent forth’

• चतुर्-दिक्षु: in the four directions
• चतुर्-दिक्षु: Deśa-adhikaraṇa (देशाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चतुर् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + दिश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगु-समास: ‘चतस्रः दिशः’; स्त्रीलिङ्ग; सप्तमी बहुवचन (Locative plural)

• नृप-आत्मजः: the king’s son
• नृप-आत्मजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप (प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘नृपस्य आत्मजः’; पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन

• हनुमत्-प्रमुखान्: headed by Hanumān
• हनुमत्-प्रमुखान्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हनुमत् (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रमुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: ‘हनुमान् प्रमुखः येषाम्’ (headed by Hanumān); पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया बहुवचन; ‘कपीन्’ इति विशेषणम्

• रामः: Rāma
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन (Nominative singular)

• तद्-अन्वेषण-हेतवे: for the purpose of searching for her
• तद्-अन्वेषण-हेतवे: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम) + अन्वेषण (प्रातिपदिक) + हेतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: ‘तस्याः अन्वेषणस्य हेतवे’ (for the purpose of searching for her); पुंलिङ्ग; चतुर्थी एकवचन (Dative singular of purpose)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Īśāna

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Four-direction dispatch symbolizes ordered manifestation and governance—‘sṛṣṭi’ as purposeful projection of energies toward a liberating end (search leading to reunion).

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Hanuman

FAQs

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

It highlights dharma-driven effort guided by devotion: righteous leadership (Rāma) mobilizes devoted forces (Hanumān and the vānaras) for a sacred purpose, reflecting how sincere striving becomes effective when aligned with divine order.

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

Though not explicitly about the Liṅga here, the verse supports the Shaiva Siddhanta emphasis on Saguna devotion expressed through service and disciplined action—qualities exemplified by Hanumān’s bhakti, which complements temple worship and ritual devotion to Shiva.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is focused, directional japa and sankalpa: undertake a clear vow (saṅkalpa) and repeat Shiva’s name/mantra with steadiness while performing one’s duty—mirroring the verse’s theme of organized, purposeful effort.