Shloka 3

हनूमत्प्रादुर्भावः (Hanūmat-prādurbhāvaḥ) — The Manifestation/Birth of Hanumān as Śiva’s Agency

Devanagari script

एकस्मिन्समये शम्भुरद्भुतोतिकरः प्रभुः । ददर्श मोहिनीरूपं विष्णोस्स हि वसद्गुणः

Transliteration

ekasminsamaye śambhuradbhutotikaraḥ prabhuḥ | dadarśa mohinīrūpaṃ viṣṇossa hi vasadguṇaḥ

Translation

At one time, the Lord Śambhu—whose presence brings forth wondrous marvels—beheld Viṣṇu’s enchanting form as Mohinī, a manifestation arising from Viṣṇu’s own indwelling power.

Word by Word

• एकस्मिन्: in one
• एकस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time-location)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine) (समय-शब्दस्य विशेषण), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• समये: at a time, on an occasion
• समये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• शम्भुः: Śambhu (Śiva)
• शम्भुः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• अद्भुत-उति-करः: maker of wondrous help
• अद्भुत-उति-करः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अद्भुत (प्रातिपदिक) + ऊति (प्रातिपदिक) + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); समासः: (अद्भुता ऊतिः) यस्य सः / अद्भुत-ऊति-करः ‘one who causes wondrous aid’ (determinative usage)

• प्रभुः: the Lord
• प्रभुः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); शम्भोः विशेषणार्थे (appositional)

• ददर्श: saw
• ददर्श: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• मोहिनी-रूपम्: the form of Mohinī
• मोहिनी-रूपम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोहिनी (प्रातिपदिक) + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: मोहिन्याः रूपम्

• विष्णोः: of Viṣṇu
• विष्णोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); शम्भु-प्रत्यादेश (refers to Śambhu)

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle) — emphasis/indeed

• वसत्-गुणः: one whose quality is abiding (steadfast)
• वसत्-गुणः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस् (धातु) (शतृ/वर्तमान कृदन्त) + गुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त ‘वसत्’ = ‘dwelling/abiding’; कर्मधारयः: वसन् गुणः

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahadeva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu
• Mohini

FAQs

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

It highlights that even the most captivating divine manifestations (like Mohinī) are part of līlā, while Śiva as Pati remains the sovereign witness who is not bound by delusion—guiding the seeker to transcend fascination and rest in the Supreme.

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

Mohinī is a striking saguna manifestation, yet the verse points to Śambhu as the Lord who beholds and governs such forms. Linga-worship trains the devotee to honor saguna expressions while contemplating the formless, unwavering reality of Śiva indicated by the Linga.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with steady dhyāna on Śiva as the inner witness, helping the mind remain unattached to alluring appearances (māyā) and established in bhakti and clarity.