Shloka 9

शिवस्तुतिवर्णनम् (Śiva-stuti-varṇanam) — “Description of Hymns in Praise of Śiva”

Devanagari script

तावद्देवास्तदा सर्वे तन्मनस्का महेश्वरम्

Transliteration

tāvaddevāstadā sarve tanmanaskā maheśvaram

Translation

Then, at that time, all the gods—fixing their minds wholly on Maheshvara—remained intent upon Him alone.

Word by Word

• तावत्: then/so long
• तावत्: Sambandha (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तावत् (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, काल/परिमाणवाचक (until/so long)

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), बहुवचन

• तदा: at that time
• तदा: Sambandha (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, कालवाचक (then)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण (देवाः)

• तत्-मनस्काः: with minds fixed on him
• तत्-मनस्काः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + मनस् (प्रातिपदिक) + क (प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (येषां मनः तत्-आश्रितम्)

• महेश्वरम्: Mahēśvara
• महेश्वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मह-ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (महान् ईश्वरः)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Models śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): the devas’ single-pointed fixation on Maheśvara is presented as the immediate means to receive His protective grace in crisis.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas
• Maheshvara

FAQs

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

It highlights ekāgratā (one-pointedness): even the Devas gain steadiness and protection by fixing the mind on Maheshvara, affirming Shiva as Pati—the supreme refuge and inner Lord in Shaiva Siddhanta.

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

“Fixing the mind on Maheshvara” supports Saguna-upāsanā: devotees concentrate on Shiva as worshipful Lord—often through the Shiva Linga as a concrete focus—until the mind becomes absorbed in His grace and presence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice dhyāna with japa—especially the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—keeping the mind steadily anchored in Shiva; this is also aligned with Mahashivratri worship and inner recollection of Maheshvara.