Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 51

शिवज्ञान-प्रश्नः तथा सृष्टौ शिवस्य स्वयमाविर्भावः

Inquiry into Śiva-knowledge and Śiva’s self-manifestation in creation

Devanagari script

तेषां संभावनाल्लोके शैवाज्ञाकरणादिभिः । भाग्यवंतो विमुच्यंते भक्त्या चात्यंतभाविताः

Transliteration

teṣāṃ saṃbhāvanālloke śaivājñākaraṇādibhiḥ | bhāgyavaṃto vimucyaṃte bhaktyā cātyaṃtabhāvitāḥ

Translation

In this world, by honoring such devotees and by carrying out the ordinances of Śiva (and related Śaiva disciplines), the fortunate are set free; through devotion they become wholly permeated with (Śiva-conscious) spiritual refinement.

Word by Word

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• संभावनात्: from honoring/esteeming (them)
• संभावनात्: Hetu/Apādāna (हेतु/अपादान/Cause-Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संभावना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• लोके: in the world
• लोके: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• शैवाज्ञाकरणादिभिः: by (acts) such as obeying Śiva’s commands
• शैवाज्ञाकरणादिभिः: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैव + आज्ञाकरण + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; समासः: (1) शैव + आज्ञा = षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (शैवी आज्ञा), (2) आज्ञा + करण = तत्पुरुषः (आज्ञायाः करणम्), (3) आज्ञाकरण + आदि = तत्पुरुषः ('and the like'); समस्तपदेन साधन-कारणत्वम्

• भाग्यवन्तः: fortunate (people)
• भाग्यवन्तः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भाग्यवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (implied persons)

• विमुच्यन्ते: are liberated
• विमुच्यन्ते: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + मुच् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोगः (passive sense: 'are released')

• भक्त्या: by devotion
• भक्त्या: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• अत्यन्तभाविताः: thoroughly imbued (with devotion)
• अत्यन्तभाविताः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अत्यन्त + भावित (भू धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय; कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past participle) 'भावित' = 'made/imbued'; अव्ययीभावः (अत्यन्तम् + भावित)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: General (non-sthala-specific): honoring Śaiva devotees and following Śiva’s ordinances is said to lead to vimukti (release) and deep bhakti-saturation.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that moksha arises through bhakti that transforms the seeker, expressed outwardly as honoring Shiva’s devotees and living according to Shaiva dharma; grace-bearing devotion ripens into liberation.

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

Following “Shiva’s ordinances” includes Saguna Shiva worship—reverence to the Linga, temple discipline, and respectful conduct toward devotees—through which devotion matures and leads toward the realization of Shiva as Pati (the liberating Lord).

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It implies steady Shaiva observance: daily Shiva-puja (especially Linga worship), japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and devotee-sevā; these cultivate the inner bhāva that culminates in release.