Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 9

कुमाराभिषेकवर्णनम् — Description of Kumāra’s Abhiṣeka

Consecration/Installation

Devanagari script

दृष्ट्वा श्रुत्वा मंगलानि बहूनि सुखदानि वै । कुमारः पार्षदैस्सार्द्धं जगाम पितृमन्दिरम्

Transliteration

dṛṣṭvā śrutvā maṃgalāni bahūni sukhadāni vai | kumāraḥ pārṣadaissārddhaṃ jagāma pitṛmandiram

Translation

Ayant vu et entendu de nombreux signes fastes dispensateurs de joie, Kumāra (Skanda) se rendit avec ses serviteurs à la demeure de son père, la résidence divine du Seigneur Śiva.

Word by Word

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), ‘having seen’

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), ‘having heard’

• मङ्गलानि: auspicious signs
• मङ्गलानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• बहूनि: many
• बहूनि: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying मङ्गलानि)

• सुखदानि: bestowing happiness
• सुखदानि: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुख-द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सुखं ददाति इति) / उपपद-तत्पुरुष; विशेषणम् (मङ्गलानि)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha/Avyaya (सम्बन्ध/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle/emphasis)

• कुमारः: Kumāra
• कुमारः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुमार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पार्षदैः: with attendants
• पार्षदैः: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्षद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सार्धम्: together
• सार्धम्: Sahārtha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सार्धम् (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-अर्थक अव्यय (together with)

• जगाम: went
• जगाम: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पितृमन्दिरम्: to the father’s abode/temple
• पितृमन्दिरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ-मन्दिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (पितॄणां मन्दिरम्)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Kartikeya

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how divine grace is often preceded by “maṅgala” (auspicious indications) that steady the devotee’s mind; Kumāra’s movement toward his father Śiva signifies the soul’s turning toward Pati (the Lord) when signs of благessing and inner clarity arise.

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

Kumāra going to his father’s abode underscores approaching Śiva in a personal, Saguna form—seeking the Lord’s presence and shelter. In Shiva Purana practice, this same movement is mirrored by going to a Śiva-mandira/Śiva-liṅga for darśana after receiving auspicious prompts.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to respond to auspicious moments by turning to Śiva—visit a Śiva temple, offer bilva leaves or water to the liṅga, and mentally repeat the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with gratitude and steadiness.