Shloka 24

Brahmā–Viṣṇu Garva-vādaḥ

The Dispute of Pride Between Brahmā and Viṣṇu

Devanagari script

तेपि तत्र सभामध्ये मंडपे मणिविष्टरे । विराजमानमुमया ददृशुर्देवपुंगवम्

Transliteration

tepi tatra sabhāmadhye maṃḍape maṇiviṣṭare | virājamānamumayā dadṛśurdevapuṃgavam

Translation

There, in the midst of the assembly hall, within the pavilion upon a jeweled dais, they beheld the foremost of the gods—Lord Śiva—radiant and resplendent together with Umā.

Word by Word

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; ‘अमराः’ इत्यर्थे

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय/अपि-भाव (also)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, देशवाचक

• सभा-मध्ये: in the middle of the assembly
• सभा-मध्ये: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सभा + मध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (सभायाः मध्ये), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• मण्डपे: in the pavilion
• मण्डपे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मण्डप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• मणि-विष्टरे: on the jeweled seat
• मणि-विष्टरे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मणि + विष्टर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (मणीनां विष्टरः/मणिमयः विष्टरः), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• विराजमानम्: shining, resplendent
• विराजमानम्: Karma-anvaya (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-राज् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त (present participle), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणम् देवपुंगवम् इति

• उमया: with Umā
• उमया: Sahakāraka (सहकारक/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• ददृशुः: they saw
• ददृशुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन, परस्मैपद

• देव-पुंगवम्: the foremost of the gods
• देव-पुंगवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + पुंगव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (देवानां पुंगवः), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Umā

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati (Uma)

FAQs

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

The verse emphasizes Śiva-darśana—beholding the Lord as the supreme Deva—where His radiance is inseparable from Umā, indicating that grace (anugraha) and liberation are approached through devotion to Śiva together with His Śakti.

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

It presents Saguna Śiva as directly perceptible and worship-worthy—enthroned and radiant—supporting temple and Liṅga worship where devotees seek the same divine presence and blessing through consecrated form.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is dhyāna on Śiva with Umā (Śiva-Śakti), accompanied by japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and reverential darśana-bhāva in pūjā (optionally with bhasma and rudrākṣa as Shaiva marks of devotion).