Shloka 10

तपः–मन्त्रजप–ध्यानविधिः

Protocol of Tapas, Mantra-Japa, and Śiva-Dhyāna

Devanagari script

एतस्मिन्नंतरे दैत्यो मूकनामागतस्तदा । सौकरं रूपमास्थाय प्रेषितश्च दुरात्मना

Transliteration

etasminnaṃtare daityo mūkanāmāgatastadā | saukaraṃ rūpamāsthāya preṣitaśca durātmanā

Translation

Meanwhile, a demon named Mūka arrived there. Taking the form of a boar, he had been dispatched by that wicked one.

Word by Word

• एतस्मिन्: in this
• एतस्मिन्: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• अन्तरे: in the interval, meanwhile
• अन्तरे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन; ‘अन्तरे’ = in the interval/meanwhile

• दैत्यः: a demon
• दैत्यः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• मूक-नाम: named Mūka
• मूक-नाम: विशेषण (Adjectival to Kartā)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मूक (प्रातिपदिक) + नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (नाम-तत्पुरुष: ‘मूकः नाम यस्य’), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; दैत्यस्य विशेषण

• आगतः: arrived
• आगतः: कर्ता (Kartā; participle agreeing with subject)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘आगतः’ = having come/arrived

• तदा: then
• तदा: कालाधिकरण (Kāla-adhikaraṇa)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• सौकरम्: boar-like
• सौकरम्: विशेषण (Adjectival to Karma)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सौकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘रूपम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• रूपम्: form
• रूपम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• आस्थाय: having assumed
• आस्थाय: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial; prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), ‘having assumed/taken’

• प्रेषितः: sent
• प्रेषितः: कर्ता (Kartā; participle agreeing with subject)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-इष्/प्रेष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; दैत्यस्य विशेषण

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

• दुरात्मना: by the wicked one
• दुरात्मना: कर्ता (Kartā/Agent in instrumental)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुरात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; करण/कर्तृ-हेतु-भावे

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Rudra

Characters & Entities

• Muka (Daitya)

FAQs

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

The verse introduces an asuric intrusion—symbolizing inner and outer obstacles (pāśa) that confront the soul (paśu). In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, such disturbances highlight the need to seek refuge in Pati (Śiva), whose grace alone dissolves obstruction and restores dharma.

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

Though the verse is narrative, it frames the context in which devotees turn to Saguna Śiva—Śiva as the compassionate protector who intervenes when hostile forces arise. Linga-worship is traditionally upheld as a steady refuge when circumstances become threatening or chaotic.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to stabilize the mind with japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and maintain basic Śaiva observances like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders of Śiva’s protection and grace during adversity.