Shloka 132

Śiva-nāma-sahasraka-kathana

The Recital/Teaching of the Thousand Names of Śiva

Devanagari script

एवं नाम्नां सहस्रेण तुष्टाव हि हरं हरिः । प्रार्थयामास शम्भुं वै पूजयामास पंकजः

Transliteration

evaṃ nāmnāṃ sahasreṇa tuṣṭāva hi haraṃ hariḥ | prārthayāmāsa śambhuṃ vai pūjayāmāsa paṃkajaḥ

Translation

Thus, with a thousand divine Names, Hari (Viṣṇu) praised Hara (Śiva). Then the Lotus-born (Brahmā) truly petitioned Śambhu and offered Him worship.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारार्थक-अव्यय (adverb: thus)

• नाम्नाम्: of names
• नाम्नाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• सहस्रेण: with a thousand (i.e., by the thousand)
• सहस्रेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सहस्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• तुष्टाव: praised
• तुष्टाव: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √तुष् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; अर्थः—praised/satisfied

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle: indeed)

• हरम्: Hara (Śiva)
• हरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; शिवनाम

• हरिः: Hari (Viṣṇu)
• हरिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विष्णुनाम

• प्रार्थयामास: prayed/beseeched
• प्रार्थयामास: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र√अर्थ् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• शम्भुम्: Śambhu (Śiva)
• शम्भुम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; शिवनाम

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-निपात (particle: indeed)

• पूजयामास: worshipped
• पूजयामास: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु; √पूज्)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; अर्थः—worshipped

• पंकजः: the lotus-born one (Brahmā)
• पंकजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पंकज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपनाम (lotus-born)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: The verse narrates Viṣṇu’s sahasranāma-stuti and Brahmā’s pūjā to Śambhu; it is a pan-Śaiva frame rather than a single jyotirliṅga legend.

Significance: Models the ‘deva-śaraṇāgati’ paradigm: even Viṣṇu and Brahmā approach Śiva for grace—encouraging devotees to seek anugraha through stotra and pūjā.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu
• Brahma

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that even exalted deities approach Shiva through nāma-stuti (praise by sacred names) and humble prayer, affirming Shiva as Pati—the supreme Lord who grants grace and liberation when sincerely worshipped.

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

By describing praise, petition, and pūjā to Śambhu, the verse supports Saguna upāsanā—devotion to Shiva with attributes and form—commonly expressed in Linga worship through stotras, offerings, and reverent supplication.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice nāma-japa or recitation of Shiva’s thousand names (Sahasranāma) followed by simple Shiva pūjā—offering water, bilva leaves, and heartfelt prayer—especially as a Mahāśivarātri or Monday (Somavāra) observance.