Shloka 45

शिशुकस्य शिवशास्त्रप्राप्तिः (Śiśuka’s Attainment of Śaiva Teaching and Grace)

Devanagari script

प्रबलश्च तथा ह्येष मंत्रो मन्त्रान्तरादपि । सर्वरक्षाक्षमो ऽप्येष नापरः कश्चिदिष्यते

Transliteration

prabalaśca tathā hyeṣa maṃtro mantrāntarādapi | sarvarakṣākṣamo 'pyeṣa nāparaḥ kaścidiṣyate

Translation

Indeed, this mantra is exceedingly powerful—stronger even than other mantras. It is able to bestow complete protection in every way; no other is regarded as its equal.

Word by Word

• prabalaḥ: strong
• prabalaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prabala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (Masculine/पुंलिङ्ग), Prathamā vibhakti (Nominative/प्रथमा), Ekavacana (Singular/एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-avadhāraṇa (conjunction/समुच्चय)

• tathā: thus, likewise
• tathā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (adverb/क्रियाविशेषण)

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: Nipāta (particle/निपात), hetu-bodhaka/emphasis

• eṣaḥ: this (one)
• eṣaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (Masculine/पुंलिङ्ग), Prathamā (Nominative/प्रथमा), Ekavacana (Singular/एकवचन), Sarvanāma (pronoun/सर्वनाम)

• mantraḥ: mantra
• mantraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mantra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• mantra-antarāt: from another mantra
• mantra-antarāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mantra + antara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Pañcamī vibhakti (Ablative/पञ्चमी), Ekavacana; Tatpuruṣa: mantra-antara = 'another mantra'

• api: even, also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Nipāta (particle/निपात), samuccaya/adhikāra (also/even)

• sarva-rakṣā-kṣamaḥ: capable of all protection
• sarva-rakṣā-kṣamaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva + rakṣā + kṣama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; Tatpuruṣa: sarva-rakṣā-kṣama = 'capable of all protection'

• api: even
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Nipāta (particle/निपात)

• eṣaḥ: this (one)
• eṣaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana, Sarvanāma

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Pratiṣedha (negation/निषेध)

• aparaḥ: another
• aparaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: apara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• kaścit: anyone/anything (someone)
• kaścit: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; Sarvanāma (indefinite pronoun/अनिश्चित सर्वनाम)

• iṣyate: is accepted/considered
• iṣyate: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √iṣ (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ-lakāra (Present/लट्), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person/प्रथमपुरुष), Ekavacana; Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद), karmaṇi-prayoga sense possible: 'is accepted/considered'

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: (Implied) Namaḥ Śivāya

Type: panchakshara

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It declares the supreme efficacy of Shiva’s mantra as a complete spiritual safeguard—protecting the devotee outwardly and inwardly by aligning consciousness with Pati (Shiva), the liberator from pāśa (bondage).

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

In Saguna worship, mantra-japa is paired with Linga-upāsanā as the living form of Shiva’s grace; the verse affirms that the mantra itself functions as Shiva’s protecting presence, supporting steady devotion and purification.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Regular japa of Shiva’s mantra (especially the Panchakshara) with focused remembrance of Shiva—optionally supported by rudrākṣa and vibhūti—cultivating protection, purity, and steadfast bhakti.