Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 33

कुमाराभिषेकवर्णनम् — Description of Kumāra’s Abhiṣeka

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Devanagari script

कुमारः स्वगणैः सार्द्धमाजगाम शिवालयम् । शिवाज्ञया महोत्साहैस्सह देवैर्महासुखी

Transliteration

kumāraḥ svagaṇaiḥ sārddhamājagāma śivālayam | śivājñayā mahotsāhaissaha devairmahāsukhī

Translation

Kumāra (Skanda), accompagné de sa propre suite, vint à la demeure de Śiva. Sur l’ordre de Śiva, et avec un grand élan aux côtés des dieux, il fut comblé d’une joie souveraine.

Word by Word

• कुमारः: Kumāra (Skanda)
• कुमारः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुमार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• स्वगणैः: with his own attendants
• स्वगणैः: Sahakāraka/Instrument (सह/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (Genitive Tatpurusha): स्वस्य गणाः

• सार्द्धम्: together with
• सार्द्धम्: Sahārtha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सार्द्धम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक-निपात (indeclinable meaning 'together/with')

• आजगाम: came
• आजगाम: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु) + आ- (उपसर्ग)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular); परस्मैपद

• शिवालयम्: to Śiva’s abode/temple
• शिवालयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव + आलय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: शिवस्य आलयः

• शिवाज्ञया: by Śiva’s command
• शिवाज्ञया: Hetu/Instrument (हेतु/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव + आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: शिवस्य आज्ञा

• महोत्साहैः: with great enthusiasm
• महोत्साहैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महत् + उत्साह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural); कर्मधारय: महान् उत्साहः

• सह: with
• सह: Sahārtha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक-उपपद (indeclinable governing instrumental)

• देवैः: with the gods
• देवैः: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• महासुखी: very happy
• महासुखी: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + सुखिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय: महान् सुखी

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Kartikeya
• Devas

FAQs

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

It highlights that true auspiciousness (śiva-sukha) arises when divine beings act in harmony with Śiva’s ajñā (command), reflecting the Shaiva Siddhanta ideal of aligning one’s will with Pati (Lord Śiva).

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

By emphasizing arrival at Śiva’s abode and obedience to Śiva’s directive, the verse points to Saguna Śiva as the accessible Lord who guides and blesses devotees—central to temple/Śivaliṅga-oriented worship in the Purāṇic path.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is daily Śiva-ājñā-anusandhāna: worship the Śivaliṅga with the Pañcākṣarī mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and dedicate actions to Śiva’s will, cultivating enthusiasm (utsāha) and inner joy.