Shloka 38

Lokapramāṇa–Grahamaṇḍala–Dhruvaloka-vyavasthā

Cosmic Measures and the Arrangement of the Heavenly Spheres

Devanagari script

तस्योपरिष्टाद्विज्ञेयश्शिवलोकस्सनातनः । अविनाशी महादिव्यो महाशोभान्वितस्सदा

Transliteration

tasyopariṣṭādvijñeyaśśivalokassanātanaḥ | avināśī mahādivyo mahāśobhānvitassadā

Translation

Above that, one should understand the eternal realm of Śiva, Śivaloka. It is imperishable, supremely divine, and forever endowed with great splendor.

Word by Word

• tasya: of that / above it
• tasya: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (तद्-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular; pronoun

• upariṣṭāt: above
• upariṣṭāt: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/locative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: upariṣṭāt (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb (देशवाचक) meaning “above”

• vijñeyaḥ: to be known
• vijñeyaḥ: Vidhyartha-predicate (विध्यर्थ/obligatory predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi-√jñā (ज्ञा-धातु) + ya (य-प्रत्यय) → vijñeya (कृदन्त)
• Form: Kridanta (gerundive/भाव्य), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; “to be known/should be known”

• śiva-lokaḥ: Śiva’s world
• śiva-lokaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva (शिव-प्रातिपदिक) + loka (लोक-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; compound: śivasya lokaḥ (शिवस्य लोकः)

• sanātanaḥ: eternal
• sanātanaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण/predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sanātana (सनातन-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; predicate adjective to śivalokaḥ

• avināśī: imperishable
• avināśī: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: avināśin (अविनाशिन्-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; predicate adjective

• mahā-divyaḥ: greatly divine
• mahā-divyaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (महा-प्रातिपदिक) + divya (दिव्य-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; karmadhāraya “great and divine”

• mahā-śobhā-anvitaḥ: endowed with great splendor
• mahā-śobhā-anvitaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (महा-प्रातिपदिक) + śobhā (शोभा-प्रातिपदिक) + anvita (अन्वित-प्रातिपदिक; past participle)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; compound: mahāśobhayā anvitaḥ (महाशोभया अन्वितः)

• sadā: always
• sadā: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb (कालवाचक)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It points to Śivaloka as the highest, eternal state—imperishable and luminous—signifying liberation (mokṣa) through the grace of Pati (Śiva), beyond the perishable planes bound by pāśa.

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

By praising Śivaloka’s transcendence and splendor, it supports Saguna worship (Liṅga, mūrti, mantra) as a valid means that elevates the devotee toward the supreme abode and realization of Śiva as Pati.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Contemplate Śiva as the imperishable, supremely divine Lord and fix the mind on His realm through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and steady dhyāna on Śiva’s luminous presence.