Shloka 41

वीरभद्र-भैरव-आह्वानम् — Invocation of Vīrabhadra/Bhairava for Cosmic Reabsorption

Devanagari script

जगत्त्रयीसर्जनार्थं शंकरं नीललोहितम् । ललाटेऽचिन्तयत्सोयन्तपस्युग्रे च संस्थितः

Transliteration

jagattrayīsarjanārthaṃ śaṃkaraṃ nīlalohitam | lalāṭe'cintayatsoyantapasyugre ca saṃsthitaḥ

Translation

To bring forth the three worlds, he contemplated Śaṅkara—Nīlalohita—within his forehead, and remained established in fierce austerity.

Word by Word

• जगत्: world
• जगत्: सम्बन्ध (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-रूप (compound member)

• त्रयी: the triad/threefold (worlds)
• त्रयी: सम्बन्ध (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रयी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-रूप (compound member)

• सर्जन: creation
• सर्जन: सम्बन्ध (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-रूप (compound member)

• अर्थम्: for the purpose
• अर्थम्: प्रयोजन (Purpose/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः: जगत्-त्रयी-सर्जन-अर्थ (for the purpose of creating the three worlds)

• शंकरम्: Śaṅkara
• शंकरम्: कर्म (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नीललोहितम्: blue and red-hued
• नीललोहितम्: विशेषण (Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नील (प्रातिपदिक) + लोहित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समासः (descriptive): नीलः च लोहितः (blue-red); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘शंकरम्’ इति विशेषण

• ललाटे: on the forehead
• ललाटे: अधिकरण (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ललाट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन

• अचिन्तयत्: (he) contemplated/meditated
• अचिन्तयत्: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: चिन्त् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अयम्: this (one)
• अयम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तपसि: in austerity
• तपसि: अधिकरण (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• उग्रे: fierce, intense
• उग्रे: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उग्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘तपसि’ इति विशेषण

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• संस्थितः: stood/was established
• संस्थितः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-स्था (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगे ‘स्थितः/स्थितवान्’

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Nīlakaṇṭha

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: teaching

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: emanation/creation of the three worlds through tapas and inner contemplation

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It shows that cosmic manifestation is rooted in contemplation of Pati (Śiva) and disciplined tapas; creation proceeds when consciousness is aligned to Śaṅkara, the auspicious source of all forms.

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

Nīlalohita is a saguna (formed) manifestation of Rudra suitable for dhyāna; like the Liṅga, it is a sacred support for concentrating on the formless Lord through a worshipable form.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Brow-centered dhyāna (lalāṭa-sthāna) on Śiva’s form, supported by mantra-japa such as the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and sustained tapas (self-discipline).