Shloka 15

तपः–मन्त्रजप–ध्यानविधिः

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

Devanagari script

ममैवं मन आयाति शत्रुरेव न संशयः । मया विनिहताः पूर्वमनेके दैत्यदानवाः

Transliteration

mamaivaṃ mana āyāti śatrureva na saṃśayaḥ | mayā vinihatāḥ pūrvamaneke daityadānavāḥ

Translation

Thus my mind concludes: he is indeed an enemy—there is no doubt. In the past, I have already slain many Daityas and Dānavas.

Word by Word

• मम: of me / my
• मम: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial modifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable), क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• मनः: mind
• मनः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• आयाति: comes / occurs
• आयाति: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-या (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• शत्रुः: enemy
• शत्रुः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत्रु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• एव: indeed / certainly
• एव: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable), निश्चयार्थक-निपात (emphatic particle)

• न: not
• न: निपात (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, निषेध-निपात (negation particle)

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: कर्ता/विधेय (Predicate noun)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• मया: by me
• मया: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument/Agent in passive sense)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम

• विनिहताः: slain / killed
• विनिहताः: कर्म (Karma/Object; in passive construction as subject)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-नि-हन् (धातु) + क्त (प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• पूर्वम्: formerly / earlier
• पूर्वम्: कालाधिकरण (Temporal adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable), कालवाचक-क्रियाविशेषण (temporal adverb)

• अनेके: many
• अनेके: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनेक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• दैत्यदानवाः: Daityas and Dānavas (demons)
• दैत्यदानवाः: कर्म (Karma/Object; in passive construction as subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैत्य (प्रातिपदिक) + दानव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (copulative), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

Speaker

A Deva/warrior-figure (narrative voice within Śatarudrasaṃhitā; likely a deity addressing others in a conflict setting)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Daitya
• Danava

FAQs

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

The verse highlights firm discernment: identifying hostility without delusion. In a Shaiva lens, “Daityas and Dānavas” also symbolize inner forces (pride, anger, craving) that must be conquered by steadiness and alignment with Shiva-dharma.

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

Śiva as Saguna (the protective Lord) is invoked in Purāṇic battles as the power that restores order. Linga-worship trains the devotee to offer aggression and fear into Shiva, transforming conflict into disciplined righteousness rather than ego-driven violence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to stabilize the mind before action, along with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders to subdue inner “enemies” through Shiva-centered awareness.