Shloka 3

दिव्य-भवन-छत्र-निर्माणः तथा देवसमाह्वानम्

Divine Pavilion and Canopy; Summoning the Gods

Devanagari script

तत्रच्छत्रं महादिव्यं सर्वदाद्भुत मुत्तमम् । कारयामास विघ्नार्थं शंकरो विश्वकर्मणा

Transliteration

tatracchatraṃ mahādivyaṃ sarvadādbhuta muttamam | kārayāmāsa vighnārthaṃ śaṃkaro viśvakarmaṇā

Translation

There, Śaṅkara had fashioned—through Viśvakarmā—a supremely excellent, greatly divine parasol, ever wondrous, for the purpose of warding off obstacles.

Word by Word

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक

• छत्रम्: parasol/canopy
• छत्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• महादिव्यम्: very divine
• महादिव्यम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (‘महच्च तत् दिव्यम्’)

• सर्वदा: always
• सर्वदा: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक (always)

• अद्भुतम्: wonderful
• अद्भुतम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अद्भुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• उत्तमम्: best/supreme
• उत्तमम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• कारयामास: caused to be made
• कारयामास: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: णिच्-प्रयोजक (causative), लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• विघ्नार्थम्: for (creating) an obstacle/purpose of hindrance
• विघ्नार्थम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/अर्थ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विघ्न + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (‘विघ्नस्य अर्थः’ = for the purpose of obstacle)

• शंकरः: Śaṅkara (Śiva)
• शंकरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• विश्वकर्मणा: by Viśvakarman
• विश्वकर्मणा: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्वकर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishvakarma

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Śiva as Śaṅkara—the auspicious Lord whose grace actively removes vighnas (obstacles). Even a divine “umbrella” symbolizes His protective sovereignty over devotees and sacred rites, ensuring dharma and worship proceed unhindered.

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

It reflects Saguna devotion: Śiva’s qualities are expressed through sacred symbols and divine arrangements. Just as the Liṅga is a focused form for worship, the divine parasol signifies Śiva’s tangible protection and guardianship over holy actions and devotees.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is vighna-śānti through Śiva-bhakti: begin worship with the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” mentally seeking Śaṅkara’s protection so obstacles to japa, vrata, and pūjā are dissolved.