Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 68

पञ्चावरणमार्गस्थं योगेश्वरस्तोत्रम्

Pañcāvaraṇa-mārga Stotra to Yogeśvara Śiva

Devanagari script

शिवज्ञानमदोद्भिन्नर्स्त्रिदशानामविघ्नकृत् । विघ्नकृच्चासुरादीनां विघ्नेशः शिवभावितः

Transliteration

śivajñānamadodbhinnarstridaśānāmavighnakṛt | vighnakṛccāsurādīnāṃ vighneśaḥ śivabhāvitaḥ

Translation

Intoxicated with the exaltation born of Shiva-knowledge, he becomes the remover of obstacles for the gods; yet for the asuras and the like he becomes the maker of obstacles—this Vighneśa is ever imbued with Shiva’s power and intent.

Word by Word

• शिव-ज्ञान-मद-उद्भिन्नः: arisen from the pride of Śiva-knowledge
• शिव-ज्ञान-मद-उद्भिन्नः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक) + ज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक) + मद (प्रातिपदिक) + उद्भिन्न (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (past participle) ‘उद्भिन्न’ (उद्+भिद्) = ‘sprung up’; समासार्थः: ‘शिवज्ञानजनितमदेन उद्भिन्नः’

• त्रिदशानाम्: of the gods
• त्रिदशानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिदश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• अविघ्न-कृत्: remover of obstacles (lit. non-obstacle-maker)
• अविघ्न-कृत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ (नञ्) + विघ्न (प्रातिपदिक) + कृ (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कृदन्त ‘कृत्’ (कर्तरि) = doer/maker; नञ्-तत्पुरुष: ‘विघ्नं न करोति’

• विघ्न-कृत्: maker of obstacles
• विघ्न-कृत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विघ्न (प्रातिपदिक) + कृ (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कृदन्त ‘कृत्’ (agent noun)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• असुर-आदीनाम्: of the asuras and others
• असुर-आदीनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असुर (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; ‘असुरादयः’ इति (asuras and others)

• विघ्न-ईशः: Lord of obstacles (Vighneśa)
• विघ्न-ईशः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विघ्न (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘विघ्नानाम् ईशः’

• शिव-भावितः: imbued with Śiva (Śiva-inspired)
• शिव-भावितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक) + भावित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle) ‘भावित’ (भू/भाव्) = ‘made, imbued’; ‘शिवेण भावितः/शिवभावेन भावितः’

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Vayu Samhita discourse to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Ritual Elements

Offering: naivedya

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Ganesha
• Devas
• Asuras

FAQs

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

The verse teaches that when a being is infused with śivajñāna (knowledge of Shiva), their function aligns with Shiva’s grace: obstacles are removed for dharmic seekers while impediments arise for forces opposed to dharma—showing Shiva’s governance as Pati over both protection and restraint.

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

Vighneśa is described as śiva-bhāvita—operating as an instrument of Saguna Shiva’s will. In Linga-worship, devotees seek Shiva’s anugraha (grace); the same grace manifests as ‘avighna’ for the devoted, and as ‘vighna’ for those who act against Shiva’s order.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Begin undertakings with devotion to Shiva and Vighneśa: mentally offer the act to Shiva (īśvara-arpana) and recite the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to align intention with Shiva’s will, seeking avighna (unobstructed progress) in dharma.