Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 42

द्वितीयतृतीयावरणपूजाक्रमः | The Sequence of the Second and Third Enclosure Worship (Āvaraṇa-pūjā)

Devanagari script

अष्टौ पूर्वांश्च पूर्वादौ त्रीन्प्राक्पश्चादनुक्रमात् । दक्षो रुचिर्भृगुश्चैव मरीचिश्च तथांगिराः

Transliteration

aṣṭau pūrvāṃśca pūrvādau trīnprākpaścādanukramāt | dakṣo rucirbhṛguścaiva marīciśca tathāṃgirāḥ

Translation

D’abord viennent les huit dits « les premiers » ; puis, selon l’ordre prescrit, les trois qui se tiennent avant et après. Ce sont Dakṣa, Ruci, Bhṛgu, Marīci, et de même Aṅgiras.

Word by Word

• अष्टौ: eight
• अष्टौ: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अष्टन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; संख्याविशेषणम्

• पूर्वान्: the eastern (ones)
• पूर्वान्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (implied objects/persons)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction/समुच्चय)

• पूर्व-आदौ: starting from the east
• पूर्व-आदौ: क्रम/कालाधिकरण (Order/Adhikaraṇa)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्यय (adverb: 'beginning with the east/first in the east')

• त्रीन्: three
• त्रीन्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन; संख्याविशेषणम्

• प्राक्: in front / to the east
• प्राक्: देशाधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्राक् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb: 'in front/eastward')

• पश्चात्: behind / to the west
• पश्चात्: देशाधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पश्चात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb: 'behind/after/westward')

• अनुक्रमात्: in order, successively
• अनुक्रमात्: रीति/प्रकार (Manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अनुक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (adverb: 'in succession')

• दक्षः: Dakṣa
• दक्षः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• रुचिः: Ruci
• रुचिः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुचि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• भृगुः: Bhṛgu
• भृगुः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भृगु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction/समुच्चय)

• एव: indeed
• एव: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle of emphasis/निश्चय)

• मरीचिः: Marīci
• मरीचिः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मरीचि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction/समुच्चय)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb/particle: 'likewise')

• अङ्गिराः: Aṅgiras
• अङ्गिराः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन (ऋषिनाम; प्रथमा-एकवचनरूपम्)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Characters & Entities

• Daksha
• Ruci
• Bhrigu
• Marichi
• Angiras

FAQs

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

It places cosmic order (anukrama) at the foundation of creation: beings arise through appointed progenitors, yet in Shaiva Siddhanta their power to create is ultimately dependent on Pati (Shiva), the supreme Lord who governs the unfolding of the worlds.

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

By listing Prajapatis and seers, the text frames creation as an ordered manifestation; Linga worship centers the devotee on Saguna Shiva as the Lord of that order—beyond progenitors like Daksha—so devotion is directed to the source rather than merely to created hierarchies.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to cultivate smaraṇa (recollection) of Shiva as the inner ruler of all lineages and cosmic functions—supporting japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) while contemplating that all creative powers operate by His grace.