Shloka 2

Śiva-jñāna and the Non-dual Vision of a Śiva-maya Universe (शिवज्ञानम्—सर्वं शिवमयम्)

Devanagari script

कनारदकुमाराणां व्यासस्य कपिलस्य च । एतेषां च समाजे तैर्निश्चित्य समुदाहृतम्

Transliteration

kanāradakumārāṇāṃ vyāsasya kapilasya ca | eteṣāṃ ca samāje tairniścitya samudāhṛtam

Translation

In the assembly of these—Nārada and the Kumāras, as well as Vyāsa and Kapila—after due deliberation, it was decisively determined and then proclaimed.

Word by Word

• क-नारद-कुमाराणाम्: of Ka (Brahmā), Nārada, and the Kumāras
• क-नारद-कुमाराणाम्: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क (प्रातिपदिक; here likely ‘कः’ = Brahmā) + नारद (प्रातिपदिक) + कुमार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6 विभक्ति/सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व-समासः (समाहार/इतरेतर) ‘कश्च नारदश्च कुमाराश्च’ → ‘कनारदकुमाराः’ तेषाम्

• व्यासस्य: of Vyāsa
• व्यासस्य: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6 विभक्ति), एकवचन

• कपिलस्य: of Kapila
• कपिलस्य: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6 विभक्ति), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; conjunction (समुच्चय)

• एतेषाम्: of these
• एतेषाम्: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6 विभक्ति), बहुवचन; refers to the above sages

• च: and
• च: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; conjunction (समुच्चय)

• समाजे: in the assembly
• समाजे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समाज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7 विभक्ति/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• तैः: by them
• तैः: Kartṛ (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3 विभक्ति/करण), बहुवचन; agent in passive context

• निश्चित्य: having ascertained
• निश्चित्य: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नि+चित् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), ‘having ascertained/decided’

• समुदाहृतम्: was declared/proclaimed
• समुदाहृतम्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+उद्+आ+हृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1 विभक्ति), एकवचन; कर्मणि—‘was proclaimed/declared’

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Kumaras
• Vyasa
• Kapila

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that Shaiva truth is not presented as mere opinion: it is confirmed through sādhana-informed deliberation by revered seers, strengthening faith (śraddhā) in the Purāṇic teaching about Śiva as the supreme Pati.

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

By showing that authoritative sages collectively ‘ascertained and proclaimed’ the doctrine, the text frames upcoming teachings—often including Jyotirliṅga glory and Saguna Śiva worship—as validated, reliable paths for devotees.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The verse implies the discipline of śravaṇa and manana—listening to scripture and reflecting carefully—supporting steady practice of Śiva-upāsanā such as japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with devotion.