Shloka 28

Lokapramāṇa–Grahamaṇḍala–Dhruvaloka-vyavasthā

Cosmic Measures and the Arrangement of the Heavenly Spheres

Devanagari script

बीजाद्वृक्षप्ररोहेण यथा नापचयस्तरोः । सूर्य्यकांतमणेः सूर्य्याद्यद्वद्वह्निः प्रजायते

Transliteration

bījādvṛkṣapraroheṇa yathā nāpacayastaroḥ | sūryyakāṃtamaṇeḥ sūryyādyadvadvahniḥ prajāyate

Translation

Just as a tree is not diminished when a sprout arises from its seed, and just as fire is produced from the sūryakānta gem by the sun’s rays, so too the manifestation that proceeds from the Supreme Lord does not lessen Him in any way.

Word by Word

• बीजात्: from a seed
• बीजात्: Apadana (अपादान/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बीज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th), एकवचन; अपादान

• वृक्षप्ररोहेण: by the sprouting of a tree
• वृक्षप्ररोहेण: Karana (करण/Means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृक्ष (प्रातिपदिक) + प्ररोह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: वृक्षस्य प्ररोहः; करण

• यथा: just as
• यथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Comparative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमान/प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (as/just as)

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (negation)

• अपचयः: diminution/decay
• अपचयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपचय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• तरोः: of the tree
• तरोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• सूर्यकान्तमणेः: of the sunstone gem
• सूर्यकान्तमणेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्यकान्त (प्रातिपदिक) + मणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारयः/तत्पुरुषः: सूर्यकान्तः मणिः (sunstone)

• सूर्यात्: from the sun
• सूर्यात्: Apadana (अपादान/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th), एकवचन; अपादान

• यद्वत्: just as
• यद्वत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Comparative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यद्वत् (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमानवाचक-अव्यय (just as)

• वह्निः: fire
• वह्निः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वह्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• प्रजायते: is produced/arises
• प्रजायते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √जन् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; प्र-उपसर्ग

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: doctrine of avikāritva (unchangeability) amid emanation

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that Shiva, the Supreme Pati, remains पूर्ण (complete) and unchanged even when the universe or divine powers manifest from Him—creation does not reduce the Creator.

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

Linga-worship honors Shiva as the unchanging source: forms and manifestations arise for grace and worship, yet the Lord’s essence remains untouched—supporting Saguna devotion grounded in Nirguna truth.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Meditate on Shiva as the immutable source while repeating the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), cultivating steadiness (niṣkampa-bhāva) that the Lord’s presence pervades all manifestations without limitation.