Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 65

समयाह्वय-संस्कारः — Rite of ‘Samayāhvaya’ and the Preparatory Layout

Maṇḍapa, Vedi, Kuṇḍas, Maṇḍala, Śiva-kumbha

Devanagari script

ततः शाक्तं च संदिश्य मन्त्रं मन्त्रविचक्षणः । उच्चारयित्वा च सुखं तस्मै मंगलमादिशेत्

Transliteration

tataḥ śāktaṃ ca saṃdiśya mantraṃ mantravicakṣaṇaḥ | uccārayitvā ca sukhaṃ tasmai maṃgalamādiśet

Translation

Ensuite, l'adepte expert en la science des mantras doit lui enseigner le mantra Shakta ; et, l'ayant récité avec aisance, il doit prononcer sur lui des bénédictions de bon augure.

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: कालाधिकरण (Temporal adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रम/हेतुवाचक (adverb: 'then/thereafter')

• शाक्तम्: Śākta (pertaining to Śakti)
• शाक्तम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शाक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (qualifying मन्त्रम्)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• संदिश्य: having instructed
• संदिश्य: पूर्वकालक्रिया (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + √दिश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; ‘having instructed/assigned’

• मन्त्रम्: the mantra
• मन्त्रम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• मन्त्र-विचक्षणः: the expert in mantras
• मन्त्र-विचक्षणः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + विचक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुष: ‘मन्त्रेषु विचक्षणः’ (skilled in mantras)

• उच्चारयित्वा: having pronounced
• उच्चारयित्वा: पूर्वकालक्रिया (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद् + √चर् (धातु) causative √चर्→उच्चारय (णिच्)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) of causative: ‘having caused to be uttered / having pronounced’

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• सुखम्: comfortably/pleasantly
• सुखम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावे द्वितीया-रूपेण क्रियाविशेषण (accusative used adverbially)

• तस्मै: to him
• तस्मै: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम

• मङ्गलम्: auspicious blessing
• मङ्गलम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• आदिशेत्: should bestow/should prescribe
• आदिशेत्: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + √दिश् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

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

It presents mantra-upadeśa as a disciplined, compassionate act: a qualified teacher transmits sacred power (Śakti) through correct instruction and a calm recitation, sealing the practice with maṅgala (auspicious blessing) for the disciple’s welfare and spiritual steadiness.

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

In the Shiva Purana, Saguna Shiva worship is often supported by Shakti-oriented mantra practice: Śiva is Pati (Lord), and Śakti is His inseparable power through which worship, purification, and inner awakening become effective—leading the devotee toward Śiva-realization.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It implies formal mantra instruction (upadeśa/dīkṣā) by a competent guide, followed by gentle, correct japa/ucchāraṇa and concluding maṅgala-vācana (blessings); it aligns with daily mantra practice often accompanied by Shaiva observances like bhasma and Rudrākṣa where applicable.