Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 46

शिवानुकम्पा, ब्रह्मणो निर्भयत्वं च (Śiva’s Compassion and Brahmā’s Fearlessness)

Devanagari script

विष्ण्वादयस्सुरास्सर्वे मुनयश्च गणास्तदा । नत्वा संस्तूय विविधं चक्रुर्जयरवं मुदा

Transliteration

viṣṇvādayassurāssarve munayaśca gaṇāstadā | natvā saṃstūya vividhaṃ cakrurjayaravaṃ mudā

Translation

Then Viṣṇu and all the gods, along with the sages and the attendant gaṇas, bowed down and praised (Śiva) in many ways; and, filled with joy, they raised a triumphant cry of victory.

Word by Word

• viṣṇu-ādayaḥ: Viṣṇu and others
• viṣṇu-ādayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṇu + ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (viṣṇuḥ ādiḥ yeṣām = Viṣṇu and others)

• surāḥ: gods
• surāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• sarve: all
• sarve: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘surāḥ’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• munayaḥ: sages
• munayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय-बोधक (conjunction)

• gaṇāḥ: attendant hosts
• gaṇāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• tadā: then
• tadā: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (temporal adverb)

• natvā: having bowed
• natvā: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nam (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive), धातुः: नम् (to bow)

• saṃstūya: having praised
• saṃstūya: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-stu (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive), धातुः: स्तु (to praise), उपसर्गः: सम्

• vividham: various (kinds)/in many ways
• vividham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vividha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘jayaravam’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम् (in various ways)

• cakruḥ: made/raised
• cakruḥ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• jaya-ravam: a victory shout
• jaya-ravam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jaya + rava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (jayasya ravaḥ = shout of victory)

• mudā: with joy
• mudā: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mudā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भावे (with joy)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Devas
• Munis
• Ganas
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights that even exalted beings like Viṣṇu, the devas, sages, and gaṇas approach Śiva through humility (namaskāra) and devotion (stuti), affirming Śiva as the supreme refuge (Pati) honored by all.

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

The verse depicts Saguna-upāsanā—worship of the manifest Lord through bowing, praise, and victory acclamations. Such acts are central to Linga worship as well, where devotees offer namaskāra and stotras to the visible symbol of Śiva’s presence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice namaskāra with heartfelt stuti (recitation of Śiva-stotras) and conclude with a jaya-ghoṣa (victory invocation such as “Jaya Śiva”), optionally supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”