Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 19

शिवाचार्याभिषेकविधिः / Rite of Consecrating a Śiva-Teacher (Śivācārya Abhiṣeka)

Devanagari script

एवं सर्वमनायासं शौचं क्षांतिं दयां तथा । अस्पृहामप्यसूयां च यत्नेन च विभावयेत्

Transliteration

evaṃ sarvamanāyāsaṃ śaucaṃ kṣāṃtiṃ dayāṃ tathā | aspṛhāmapyasūyāṃ ca yatnena ca vibhāvayet

Translation

Ainsi, par un effort délibéré, il faut cultiver—sans contrainte—la pureté, la patience et la compassion, ainsi que le contentement sans convoitise et un esprit dépourvu d’envie.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकार-अव्यय (adverb of manner)

• सर्वम्: all (these)
• सर्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• अनायासम्: effortless/without strain
• अनायासम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनायास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying ‘सर्वम्’)

• शौचम्: purity
• शौचम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शौच (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• क्षान्तिम्: forbearance
• क्षान्तिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षान्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• दयाम्: compassion
• दयाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• तथा: also
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/प्रकार-अव्यय (also/likewise)

• अस्पृहाम्: non-covetousness
• अस्पृहाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्पृहा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अवधारण-अव्यय (also/even)

• असूयाम्: non-envy (absence of malice)
• असूयाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असूया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

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

• यत्नेन: with effort
• यत्नेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

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

• विभावयेत्: should cultivate/bring about
• विभावयेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि√भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; अर्थे: ‘विचारयेत्/भावयेत्’ (should cultivate/bring into being)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Tatpuruṣa

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It presents core sādhana-virtues that loosen pāśa (bondage): inner purity, patient endurance, compassion, desirelessness, and freedom from envy—qualities that make the pashu fit for Shiva’s grace (pati-anugraha) and steady contemplation.

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

Linga-worship is not only external ritual; it is supported by inner refinement. These virtues purify the heart so the devotee’s pūjā, japa, and dhyāna become sattvic and receptive to Saguna Shiva’s presence, ultimately pointing toward the Nirguna truth.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with self-observation: maintain śauca (including Tripuṇḍra/bhasma and clean conduct), cultivate kṣānti in interactions, and consciously replace craving and envy with contentment and goodwill.