Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 149

पञ्चावरणमार्गस्थं योगेश्वरस्तोत्रम्

Pañcāvaraṇa-mārga Stotra to Yogeśvara Śiva

Devanagari script

क्षेत्रेक्षेत्रे समासीनः स्थितो यो रक्षकस्सताम् । शिवप्रणामपरमः शिवसद्भावभावितः

Transliteration

kṣetrekṣetre samāsīnaḥ sthito yo rakṣakassatām | śivapraṇāmaparamaḥ śivasadbhāvabhāvitaḥ

Translation

Assis en tout lieu sacré, il y demeure établi comme le protecteur des justes. Suprême dans la révérence au Seigneur Śiva, son être intérieur est pénétré de la présence véritable, comblée de grâce, de Śiva.

Word by Word

• क्षेत्रे: in a field/place
• क्षेत्रे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षेत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; अधिकरण (locative)

• क्षेत्रे: in every place
• क्षेत्रे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षेत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति—‘क्षेत्रे क्षेत्रे’ = ‘in every place’

• समासीनः: seated
• समासीनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-आस् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle sense), प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग; विशेषण

• स्थितः: standing/remaining
• स्थितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्था (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त, प्रथमा, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग; विशेषण

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• रक्षकः: protector
• रक्षकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्षक (प्रातिपदिक; √रक्ष् धातु-निष्पन्न)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सताम्: of the good/virtuous
• सताम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; सम्बन्ध (genitive)

• शिवप्रणामपरमः: supremely devoted to bowing to Śiva
• शिवप्रणामपरमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रणाम (प्रातिपदिक) + परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (शिवस्य प्रणामः = शिवप्रणाम; तस्मिन् परमः), प्रथमा, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग; विशेषण

• शिवसद्भावभावितः: imbued with Śiva’s true nature/devotion
• शिवसद्भावभावितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक) + सद्भाव (प्रातिपदिक) + भावित (√भू/√भाव् धातु + क्त, कृदन्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (शिवस्य सद्भावः = शिवसद्भाव; तेन भावितः), भूतकृदन्त, प्रथमा, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग; विशेषण

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Bhairava

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Bhairava is presented as kṣetrapāla: ‘seated in every kṣetra’—a pan-Indian temple theology where Bhairava guards the sacred boundary and regulates access through dharma.

Significance: Frames pilgrimage as protected space: the righteous are safeguarded; reverence to Śiva is the highest discipline, implying kṣetra-darśana bears fruit when aligned with Śiva-bhakti.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that the truly Śiva-oriented devotee becomes steady in all sacred places and is characterized by protection of the righteous, because his mind is saturated with Śiva’s auspicious presence (sadbhāva) and he treats reverence to Śiva as the highest discipline.

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

By stating “in every kṣetra,” the verse aligns with the Purāṇic view that Saguna Śiva is approachable in sacred sites and shrines (often through the Liṅga), and that continuous śiva-praṇāma (salutation) is a direct expression of Liṅga-centered devotion and surrender.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is daily śiva-praṇāma—bowing with remembrance of Śiva—supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and cultivating śiva-sadbhāva (Śiva-centered intent) while visiting or mentally contemplating sacred kṣetras.