Shloka 25

ऋषभचरित्रवर्णनम् (Ṛṣabha-caritra-varṇanam) — “Account of Ṛṣabha’s Sacred Narrative”

Devanagari script

तदाऽप्यहं भविष्यामि लोकाक्षिर्नाम नामतः । व्यासस्य सुसाहा य्यार्थं निवृत्तिपथवर्द्धनः

Transliteration

tadā'pyahaṃ bhaviṣyāmi lokākṣirnāma nāmataḥ | vyāsasya susāhā yyārthaṃ nivṛttipathavarddhanaḥ

Translation

Even then, I shall manifest under the name Lokākṣi. For Vyāsa’s noble aid, I will be one who increases the path of nivṛtti—the inward way of renunciation leading toward liberation.

Word by Word

• तदा: then
• तदा: कालाधिकरण (Temporal)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (temporal adverb)

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; pronoun

• भविष्यामि: will be
• भविष्यामि: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st), एकवचन; parasmaipada

• लोकाक्षिः: the eye of the world (Lokākṣi)
• लोकाक्षिः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक + अक्षि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; compound: लोकस्य अक्षिः (genitive tatpuruṣa)

• नाम: by name/namely
• नाम: विशेषणसूचक (Naming particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; नाम-शब्दः (quotative/particle indicating name)

• नामतः: by name; nominally
• नामतः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नामतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ablatival adverb)

• व्यासस्य: of Vyāsa
• व्यासस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; Genitive singular

• सुसाहा: very enduring/steadfast
• सुसाहा: विशेषण (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + साहा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; karmadhāraya: सु(शोभना) साहा

• यत्: which/that (thing)
• यत्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; relative pronoun (elliptic)

• अर्थम्: for the sake/purpose
• अर्थम्: प्रयोजन (Purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; purpose sense

• निवृत्तिपथवर्द्धनः: one who increases the path of renunciation
• निवृत्तिपथवर्द्धनः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निवृत्ति + पथ + वर्द्धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; compound: निवृत्तेः पथः (tatpuruṣa) + तस्य वर्द्धनः (tatpuruṣa)

Speaker

Lord Shiva (as the supreme teacher guiding Vyasa through divine manifestation)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: recurrent divine manifestation to strengthen nivṛtti-mārga across cycles

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vyasa

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Shiva as Pati (the Lord) who actively manifests to guide seekers and teachers like Vyasa, strengthening the nivritti-marga—inner turning, detachment, and liberation-oriented life—central to Shaiva Siddhanta.

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

By stating “I shall manifest,” the verse emphasizes Saguna Shiva—Shiva taking an accessible name and form (Lokakshi) for compassionate guidance. Such manifestations support devotees in approaching the transcendent (Nirguna) through tangible worship and instruction.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is nivritti-sadhana: daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), disciplined detachment, and Shiva-oriented meditation—supported by traditional Shaiva aids like Tripundra (bhasma) and Rudraksha where appropriate.