Shloka 10

शुक्रस्य जठरस्थत्वं तथा मृत्युशमनी-विद्या (Śukra in Śiva’s belly and the death-subduing vidyā)

Devanagari script

प्रवर्तमाने समरे शंकरांधकयोस्तयोः । अनिर्भेद्यपविव्यूहगिरिव्यूहाधिनाथयोः

Transliteration

pravartamāne samare śaṃkarāṃdhakayostayoḥ | anirbhedyapavivyūhagirivyūhādhināthayoḥ

Translation

As the battle raged between Śaṅkara and Andhaka—those two sovereign commanders of war-formations (vyūha), whose arrays were like unbreakable fortresses and mountain-like ranks—the combat continued with unabated force.

Word by Word

• प्रवर्तमाने: while (it was) going on
• प्रवर्तमाने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative setting)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रवृत् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Present active participle), सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग-सम्भव (here agreeing with समरे—पुंलिङ्गे सप्तमी एकवचन)

• समरे: in the battle
• समरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• शंकर-अन्धकयोः: of Śaṅkara and Andhaka
• शंकर-अन्धकयोः: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर + अन्धक (प्रातिपदिक; components)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), द्विवचन (Dual); समासः—द्वन्द्व (शंकरश्च अन्धकश्च)

• तयोः: of those two
• तयोः: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), द्विवचन; सर्वनाम

• अनिर्भेद्य-अपविव्यूह-गिरिव्यूह-अधिनाथयोः: of the two overlords of the unbreakable ‘Apavivyūha’ and ‘Girivyūha’ battle-formations
• अनिर्भेद्य-अपविव्यूह-गिरिव्यूह-अधिनाथयोः: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनिर्भेद्य + अपविव्यूह + गिरिव्यूह + अधिनाथ (प्रातिपदिक; components)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), द्विवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषसमासः (विशेषण-विशेष्यसम्बन्धः: अनिर्भेद्यौ अपविव्यूहगिरिव्यूहाधिनाथौ)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Rudra

Shakti Dimension

Role: destructive

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Andhaka

FAQs

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

It portrays Śiva (Pati) as the invincible Lord who confronts the binding powers of darkness (symbolized by Andhaka), showing that divine sovereignty and right order ultimately overpower delusion and bondage.

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

The verse highlights Saguna Śiva—manifest as the supreme commander and protector—encouraging devotees to approach the Linga as the accessible form of the transcendent Lord who defends dharma and grants grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Meditate on Śiva as the unconquerable protector while repeating the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating steadfastness (dhairya) amid inner conflict and obstacles.