Shloka 6

रुद्राक्ष-माहात्म्य

Rudrākṣa Māhātmya — The Greatness of Rudraksha

Devanagari script

स्वतंत्रेण परेशेन लोकोपकृतिकारिणा । लीलया परमेशानि चक्षुरुन्मीलितं मया

Transliteration

svataṃtreṇa pareśena lokopakṛtikāriṇā | līlayā parameśāni cakṣurunmīlitaṃ mayā

Translation

O Parameśānī, by the Supreme Lord—self-sufficient and transcendent, who acts for the welfare of the worlds—my eyes were opened through His līlā, His divine play.

Word by Word

• स्वतन्त्रेण: by the independent (one)
• स्वतन्त्रेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वतन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; विशेषण—‘परेशेन’

• परेशेन: by the Supreme Lord
• परेशेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन

• लोक-उपकृति-कारिणा: by (him) who does good to the world
• लोक-उपकृति-कारिणा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक) + उपकृति (प्रातिपदिक) + कारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; ‘लोकस्य उपकृतिं करोति’ इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/उपपद-तत्पुरुष

• लीलया: playfully, as a sport
• लीलया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लीला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन

• परमेशानि: O Parameśānī
• परमेशानि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परमेशानी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन; ‘हे परमेशानि’

• चक्षुः: eye
• चक्षुः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्षुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• उन्मीलितम्: opened
• उन्मीलितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद् + मील् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; ‘opened’

• मया: by me
• मया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: General Siddhāntic motif: the independent Lord (svatantra) grants awakening (unmīlana) by grace, not merely by self-effort; here framed as līlā for lokopakāra.

Significance: Emphasizes that true ‘darśana’/spiritual vision arises through Śiva’s anugraha; inspires surrender and devotion.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: liberating

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: Anugraha as ‘cakṣur-unmīlana’ (opening of inner vision) by the svatantra Lord.

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

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

It teaches that true spiritual vision is awakened by Parameśvara’s grace (anugraha): the independent Lord opens the seeker’s eyes, not merely effort alone, and He does so for the welfare of all beings.

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

In Linga-worship, the devotee approaches the Saguna form as the compassionate, world-benefiting Lord; this verse frames realization as Shiva’s līlā—His merciful action by which inner perception of the Linga’s truth is awakened.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Cultivate devotion and receptivity to grace through japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and steady dhyāna on Shiva as Parameśvara, praying for the “opening of the eyes” of inner discernment.