Shloka 15

Maṇḍala–Pūjā–Homa Krama

Maṇḍala Worship and Homa Sequence for the Disciple

Devanagari script

निष्कृत्यर्थं च जात्यायुर्भोगसंस्कारसिद्धये । हुत्वाहुतित्रयं देवं प्रार्थयेद्देशिकोत्तमः

Transliteration

niṣkṛtyarthaṃ ca jātyāyurbhogasaṃskārasiddhaye | hutvāhutitrayaṃ devaṃ prārthayeddeśikottamaḥ

Translation

For the sake of expiation, and for the successful sanctification of birth, lifespan, and the experiences of enjoyment, the excellent preceptor, having offered the three oblations, should pray to the Lord (Śiva).

Word by Word

• निष्कृत्यर्थम्: for the purpose of expiation
• निष्कृत्यर्थम्: प्रयोजन (Purpose/प्रयोजनार्थ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निष्कृति (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); चतुर्थी/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषार्थे (purpose-sense: 'for expiation' + 'purpose')

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• जाति: birth/status (caste/birth)
• जाति: समासाङ्ग (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जाति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); समासपूर्वपद (as prior member in compound with आयुः)

• आयुः: lifespan
• आयुः: समासाङ्ग (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); ‘जाति-आयुः’ इति समाहार/सम्बन्धार्थे (as linked with jāti)

• भोगसंस्कारसिद्धये: for the accomplishment of the enjoyment-rite (saṃskāra)
• भोगसंस्कारसिद्धये: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Beneficiary; purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोग (प्रातिपदिक) + संस्कार (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुषसमास (determinative: 'enjoyment' + 'purificatory rite' + 'accomplishment')

• हुत्वा: having offered (in fire)
• हुत्वा: पूर्वकालक्रिया (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √हु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (indeclinable participial), ‘having offered (oblation)’

• आहुति-त्रयम्: three oblations
• आहुति-त्रयम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आहुति (प्रातिपदिक) + त्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); द्विगुसमास (numerical compound: 'three oblations')

• देवम्: the deity
• देवम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• प्रार्थयेत्: should request/pray to
• प्रार्थयेत्: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + √अर्थ् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

• देशिकोत्तमः: the excellent preceptor
• देशिकोत्तमः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देशिक (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय (appositional: 'the best teacher')

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: General: expiation (niṣkṛti) and saṃskāra-siddhi are framed as Śiva-prasāda; pilgrimage to Śiva-kṣetras is traditionally paired with such prayoga for purification.

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: oṃ namaḥ śivāya

Type: panchakshara

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Ritual Elements

Offering: dhupa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that karmic impurities and life’s conditions (birth, longevity, and experienced results) are purified not merely by ritual action, but by offering and heartfelt prayer to Pati—Lord Śiva—whose grace perfects expiation and sanctification.

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

The verse emphasizes approaching the personal Lord (Saguna Śiva) through prescribed offerings and prayer; in Shaiva practice this commonly centers on Śiva as worshiped in the Liṅga, where external rites culminate in surrender to Śiva’s sanctifying presence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A Śaiva homa: after offering three oblations (āhuti-traya), the officiating guru/preceptor prays to Śiva for purification—often accompanied by Śiva-mantras such as the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) according to the tradition.