Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 26

Śiva’s Boon to Viśvakarman and the Manifestation of Devī

Bhavānī/Parāśakti

Devanagari script

प्रजासृष्टिश्च विप्रेंद्रा मैथुनेन प्रवर्तते । ब्रह्मापि प्राप सानन्दं सन्तोषं मुनिपुंगवाः

Transliteration

prajāsṛṣṭiśca vipreṃdrā maithunena pravartate | brahmāpi prāpa sānandaṃ santoṣaṃ munipuṃgavāḥ

Translation

Ô le meilleur des brāhmanes, la création et la continuité de la descendance procèdent de l’union. Même Brahmā obtint une joie comblée, ô le plus éminent des sages.

Word by Word

• प्रजा-सृष्टिः: creation of creatures
• प्रजा-सृष्टिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रजा (प्रातिपदिक) + सृष्टि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (genitive determinative): ‘प्रजानां सृष्टिः’

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• विप्र-इन्द्राः: O best of Brahmins
• विप्र-इन्द्राः: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक) + इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); कर्मधारयः: ‘विप्राः एव इन्द्राः’ (best among Brahmins)

• मैथुनेन: by sexual union
• मैथुनेन: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मैथुन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• प्रवर्तते: proceeds/comes into operation
• प्रवर्तते: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र√वृत् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), आत्मनेपद (Ātmanepada)

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन्/ब्रह्मा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), समुच्चय/अपेक्षाबोधक (also/even)

• प्राप: attained
• प्राप: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र√आप् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

• स-आनन्दम्: with joy/joyful
• स-आनन्दम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (उपसर्ग/अव्ययार्थ) + आनन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारयः: ‘आनन्देन सह’ (with joy)

• सन्तोषम्: contentment
• सन्तोषम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सन्तोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• मुनि-पुंगवाः: O foremost sages
• मुनि-पुंगवाः: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक) + पुंगव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: ‘मुनीनां पुंगवाः’ (bulls among sages)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Sadyojāta

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Brahma

FAQs

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

It affirms that worldly creation functions through dharmic union, while implying that even cosmic authorities like Brahmā find order and satisfaction when creation follows the proper divine ordinance—ultimately under the higher governance of Pati (Śiva).

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

By validating disciplined household life, it supports Saguna Śiva worship where devotees offer their life-stages and duties to the Linga, transforming generative power (kāma) into consecrated action aligned with Śiva’s cosmic order.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It suggests sanctifying household duties through daily Śiva-pūjā—japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and wearing vibhūti (Tripuṇḍra) as a reminder to keep desire governed by dharma and devotion.