Shloka 15

Devanagari script

प्रसादावधि चैवात्र स्थेयं वै सर्वथा मया । इत्येवं निश्चयं कृत्वा समानर्च शिवं हरिः

Transliteration

prasādāvadhi caivātra stheyaṃ vai sarvathā mayā | ityevaṃ niścayaṃ kṛtvā samānarca śivaṃ hariḥ

Translation

“Until Śiva’s grace (prasāda) is attained, I must remain here in every way.” Having thus made this firm resolve, Hari (Viṣṇu) continued to worship Lord Śiva with equal-minded devotion.

Word by Word

• prasāda-avadhi: (the) limit (until) grace
• prasāda-avadhi: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prasāda (प्रातिपदिक) + avadhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘limit up to grace/favor’), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• eva: indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात, अवधारणार्थ

• atra: here
• atra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (adverb of place)

• stheyam: (it is) to be stayed/remained
• stheyam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sthā (धातु)
• Form: तव्यत्/अनीयर्-भाव (gerundive; ‘to be stayed’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; √स्था

• vai: indeed
• vai: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vai (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात, निश्चयार्थ/खल्वर्थ (indeed)

• sarvathā: in every way/always
• sarvathā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषणम्)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarvathā (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (adverb of manner: ‘in every way’)

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/वाक्यसमाप्तिसूचक अव्यय (quotative)

• evam: thus
• evam: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (thus/in this manner)

• niścayam: determination/resolve
• niścayam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: niścaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• kṛtvā: having made
• kṛtvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषणम्)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive), अव्ययभाव; √कृ ‘to do/make’

• samānarca: worshipped
• samānarca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ā-arc (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; √अर्च् ‘to worship’ with उपसर्ग ‘सम्+आ’

• śivam: Śiva
• śivam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• hariḥ: Hari (Viṣṇu)
• hariḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Viṣṇu vows to remain until Śiva’s prasāda (grace) is obtained, illustrating the Siddhānta axiom that liberation and divine encounter culminate in anugraha rather than mere effort.

Significance: Teaches that tapas and pūjā mature into fruition only by Śiva’s prasāda; inspires vrata-like perseverance at sacred tīrthas.

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu (Hari)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that liberation and fulfillment arise through Śiva’s prasāda (grace), and that unwavering resolve in devotion is the proper attitude of the seeker until that grace manifests.

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

In Kotirudra contexts centered on Jyotirliṅgas, worship is directed to Saguna Śiva (Śiva approachable through form). The verse emphasizes sustained pūjā and inner steadiness until the Lord responds with prasāda.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A clear takeaway is steadfast vrata-like continuity in Śiva-pūjā—remaining devoted without impatience—supported by japa (e.g., Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and disciplined observance until grace is felt.