Shloka 21

दक्षयज्ञे मुनिदेवसमागमः / The Gathering of Sages and Gods at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice

Devanagari script

दीक्षायुक्तस्तदा दक्षः कृतकौतुकमंगलः । भार्यया सहितो रेजे कृतस्वस्त्ययनो भृशम्

Transliteration

dīkṣāyuktastadā dakṣaḥ kṛtakautukamaṃgalaḥ | bhāryayā sahito reje kṛtasvastyayano bhṛśam

Translation

Then Dakṣa, having received dīkṣā (ritual initiation) and having had the auspicious protective rites and celebratory ceremonies performed, shone forth exceedingly—accompanied by his wife and fully secured by blessings for well-being.

Word by Word

• दीक्षा-युक्तः: initiated/possessing consecration
• दीक्षा-युक्तः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीक्षा + युक्त (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तृतीया-तत्पुरुष/संबन्धार्थ: दीक्षया युक्तः (endowed with initiation)

• तदा: then
• तदा: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (temporal adverb)

• दक्षः: Dakṣa
• दक्षः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (proper noun)

• कृत-कौतुक-मङ्गलः: having performed auspicious ceremonial rites
• कृत-कौतुक-मङ्गलः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत (कृ धातु, कृदन्त) + कौतुक + मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष: कृतं कौतुकं मङ्गलं यस्य/कृतानि कौतुकमङ्गलानि (having performed auspicious rites/ceremonies)

• भार्यया: with (his) wife
• भार्यया: Saha (सह/Association)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• सहितः: accompanied
• सहितः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सहित (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सहार्थक विशेषण (accompanied)

• रेजे: shone/appeared splendid
• रेजे: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: राज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• कृत-स्वस्त्ययनः: having performed auspicious benedictions
• कृत-स्वस्त्ययनः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत (कृ धातु, कृदन्त) + स्वस्त्ययन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: कृतं स्वस्त्ययनं येन (having performed benedictory rites)

• भृशम्: greatly
• भृशम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भृशम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of degree)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Mantra Metadata

Type: kavaca

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Daksha

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how outer ritual purity—dīkṣā, svasti blessings, and auspicious rites—can make a person appear radiant, yet in Shaiva understanding such splendor is secondary to inner devotion to Pati (Śiva), the true giver of auspiciousness.

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

By emphasizing dīkṣā and maṅgala rites, it reflects the Purāṇic culture in which Saguna-Śiva worship (often centered on the Liṅga) is approached through consecration, protective vows, and blessings—ritual supports meant to orient the mind toward Śiva’s grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It points to dīkṣā (formal consecration) and svasti/maṅgala rites for well-being; as a Shaiva takeaway, one may pair such auspicious observances with japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to internalize the rite as devotion.