Shloka 35

गणसमागमः (Śiva Summons the Gaṇas for the Great Festival)

Devanagari script

रुद्रस्य भगिनी भूत्वा चण्डी सूत्सवसंयुता । तत्राजगाम सुप्रीत्या परेषां सुंभयावहा

Transliteration

rudrasya bhaginī bhūtvā caṇḍī sūtsavasaṃyutā | tatrājagāma suprītyā pareṣāṃ suṃbhayāvahā

Translation

Having become the sister of Rudra, Caṇḍī—attended by auspicious festivities—arrived there in great delight, casting dread upon the hostile hosts.

Word by Word

• रुद्रस्य: of Rudra
• रुद्रस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/षष्ठी), एकवचन

• भगिनी: sister
• भगिनी: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• भूत्वा: having become
• भूत्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial to main action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive), पूर्वक्रिया; धातु: भू

• चण्डी: Caṇḍī (the goddess)
• चण्डी: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चण्डी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सूत्सवसंयुता: accompanied with a festival/celebration
• सूत्सवसंयुता: विशेषण (Adjectival to कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सूत्सव + संयुत (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्ताधारित)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समास: सूत्सवेन संयुता (तृतीया-तत्पुरुष); कृदन्त: संयुत (सम्+युज्, क्त)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, स्थानवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)

• आजगाम: came
• आजगाम: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect/लिट्), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सुप्रीत्या: with great affection/joy
• सुप्रीत्या: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument; manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुप्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/तृतीया), एकवचन

• परेषाम्: of others
• परेषाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (समूह/जनवाचक), षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सुंभयावहा: bringing fear to Śumbha
• सुंभयावहा: विशेषण (Adjectival to चण्डी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुंभ + य + आवह (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्ताधारित)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समास: सुंभस्य भयम् आवहति इति (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/उपपद-तत्पुरुष); कृदन्त: आवह (आ+वह्, शतृ/अच्-प्रत्ययाधारित विशेषण)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Rudra

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Caṇḍikā

Role: destructive

Characters & Entities

• Rudra (Shiva)
• Chandi (Devi/Shakti)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Śiva-Śakti harmony: Caṇḍī manifests in a protective, fierce mode while remaining aligned with Rudra’s divine order. In Shaiva understanding, the Lord’s grace operates through Śakti to dispel both outer threats and inner enemies like fear, anger, and delusion.

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

As Saguna Śiva, Rudra’s presence is inseparable from Śakti. Linga-worship honors Śiva as Pati (the Lord), while acknowledging His dynamic power as Śakti—here shown as Caṇḍī—who safeguards dharma and the devotee’s path toward liberation.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to combine devotion to Śiva with remembrance of His protective Śakti: japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") with a prayer for fearlessness, optionally supported by wearing Rudrākṣa and applying Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as Shaiva marks of refuge in Śiva.