Shloka 26

Brahmā–Viṣṇu Garva-vādaḥ

The Dispute of Pride Between Brahmā and Viṣṇu

Devanagari script

वीज्यमानं विशेषजैः स्त्रीजनैस्तीव्रभावनैः । शस्यमानं सदावेदैरनुगृह्णंतमीश्वरम्

Transliteration

vījyamānaṃ viśeṣajaiḥ strījanaistīvrabhāvanaiḥ | śasyamānaṃ sadāvedairanugṛhṇaṃtamīśvaram

Translation

He—the Lord, Īśvara—was being fanned by devoted women of excellent conduct, their hearts intensely absorbed in reverence; and the Vedas continually hymned Him, while He, the Supreme Īśvara, bestowed grace upon all.

Word by Word

• वीज्यमानम्: being fanned
• वीज्यमानम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √वीज् (धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; वर्तमानकर्मणि कृदन्त (present passive participle)

• विशेषजैः: by excellent/special (ones)
• विशेषजैः: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument; agents)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विशेषज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying strījanaiḥ)

• स्त्री-जनैः: by groups of women
• स्त्री-जनैः: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument; agents)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक) + जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: 'स्त्रीणां जनैः'

• तीव्र-भावनैः: with intense emotions
• तीव्र-भावनैः: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument; manner/means)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तीव्र (प्रातिपदिक) + भावना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः: 'तीव्राः भावनाः येषां ते' (contextual: 'with intense feelings')

• शस्यमानम्: being praised
• शस्यमानम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √शंस् (धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; वर्तमानकर्मणि कृदन्त (present passive participle)

• सदा: always
• सदा: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Adverbial qualifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (temporal adverb)

• वेदैः: by the Vedas
• वेदैः: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument; agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• अनुगृह्णन्तम्: showing favor, blessing
• अनुगृह्णन्तम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनु√ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; वर्तमानकर्तरि कृदन्त (present active participle)

• ईश्वरम्: the Lord
• ईश्वरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vedas

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva’s anugraha (saving grace): when devotees worship with intense bhāva and the Vedas proclaim His glory, the Lord responds not as a distant absolute but as the compassionate Pati who uplifts souls.

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

The scene depicts personal, reverential service (upacāra) and praise, characteristic of Saguna worship—often offered to the Liṅga or a manifest form—through which devotees approach the transcendent Lord and receive His grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Offer upacāras with focused devotion—such as fanning (cāmara/chauri-sevā), reciting Vedic or Śaiva stotras, and mentally sustaining one-pointed bhāva—seeking Śiva’s anugraha rather than mere outward performance.