Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 186

पञ्चावरणमार्गस्थं योगेश्वरस्तोत्रम्

Pañcāvaraṇa-mārga Stotra to Yogeśvara Śiva

Devanagari script

आयुरारोग्यमैश्वर्यं यच्चान्यदपि वाञ्छितम् । स्तोत्रस्यास्य जपे तिष्ठंस्तत्सर्वं लभते नरः

Transliteration

āyurārogyamaiśvaryaṃ yaccānyadapi vāñchitam | stotrasyāsya jape tiṣṭhaṃstatsarvaṃ labhate naraḥ

Translation

L’homme qui demeure constant dans le japa (répétition) de cet hymne obtient tout cela : longue vie, santé, prospérité, et tout autre objet de son désir.

Word by Word

• आयुः: life-span
• आयुः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन; (neuter, nominative/accusative singular)

• आरोग्यम्: health
• आरोग्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आरोग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (neuter nom/acc sg)

• ऐश्वर्यम्: prosperity, lordship
• ऐश्वर्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऐश्वर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (neuter nom/acc sg)

• यत्: whatever
• यत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (relative pronoun; neuter nom/acc sg)

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

• अन्यत्: anything else
• अन्यत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (neuter nom/acc sg)

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

• वाञ्छितम्: desired
• वाञ्छितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वाञ्छ् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (neuter nom/acc sg)

• स्तोत्रस्य: of the hymn
• स्तोत्रस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्तोत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/genitive), एकवचन (gen sg)

• अस्य: of this
• अस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी, एकवचन (gen sg; ‘of this’)

• जपे: in the repetition (japa)
• जपे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/locative), एकवचन (loc sg)

• तिष्ठन्: standing, remaining
• तिष्ठन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु) + शतृ (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present active participle, शतृ); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (masc nom sg)

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (neuter nom/acc sg)

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (neuter nom/acc sg)

• लभते: obtains
• लभते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (present), आत्मनेपद; प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (sg)

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/nominative), एकवचन (sg)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Vaidyanātha

Jyotirlinga Context

Jyotirlinga: Vaidyanātha

Sthala Purana: Though the verse itself is generic, its promised fruits—ārogya (health) and āyuḥ (longevity)—resonate strongly with Vaidyanātha (Śiva as the divine physician). In jyotirliṅga traditions, Vaidyanātha is famed for healing and relief from disease through Śiva’s grace.

Significance: Sought for healing, longevity, and removal of chronic afflictions; devotees perform japa and abhiṣeka seeking ārogya and aiśvarya.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that steady devotional discipline (niṣṭhā) in repeating a Shiva-stotra purifies the devotee and yields both worldly well-being (āyus, ārogya, aiśvarya) and supportive conditions for higher Shaiva realization under Pati (Shiva).

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

The verse emphasizes Saguna devotion through stotra-japa—praise and remembrance of Shiva’s gracious form—commonly practiced alongside Linga-worship, where sound (stotra/mantra) and symbol (Liṅga) unite as vehicles of grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Regular japa of the referenced hymn with steadfastness—ideally supported by Shaiva observances like clean conduct, simple worship, and (where traditional) Rudraksha and vibhuti—so the mind remains fixed on Shiva.