Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 15

मन्त्रसिद्धिः, प्रतिबन्धनिरासः, श्रद्धा-नियमाः

Mantra Efficacy, Removal of Obstacles, and the Role of Faith/Discipline

Devanagari script

स्वाकारसदृशेनैव नालेन च समन्वितम् । तादृशे स्वर्णनिर्माणे कंदे सम्यग्विधानतः

Transliteration

svākārasadṛśenaiva nālena ca samanvitam | tādṛśe svarṇanirmāṇe kaṃde samyagvidhānataḥ

Translation

Il doit être pourvu d’une tige (nāla) conforme à sa propre forme ; et de même, un bulbe (kanda) façonné en or doit être réalisé correctement selon la règle prescrite.

Word by Word

• sva-ākāra-sadṛśena: with one similar to its own form
• sva-ākāra-sadṛśena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक) + ākāra (प्रातिपदिक) + sadṛśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन; ‘स्वाकारस्य सदृशः’ (instrumental singular: with/by one similar to its own form)

• eva: indeed
• eva: Nipāta (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण (particle: indeed/just)

• nālena: with a stalk
• nālena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन; करण (instrumental singular: with a stalk)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक (and)

• samanvitam: combined; furnished
• samanvitam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa/Predicative (विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam + anu + √i (धातु) / samanvita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त (PPP) ‘समन्वित’ नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘युक्तम्’ (endowed/combined)

• tādṛśe: in such a
• tādṛśe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tādṛśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th case), एकवचन; विशेषण (locative singular: in such a)

• svarṇa-nirmāṇe: in the gold construction
• svarṇa-nirmāṇe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svarṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + nirmāṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th case), एकवचन; ‘स्वर्णस्य निर्माणम्’ (locative singular: in the gold-construction)

• kaṃde: in the bulb/root
• kaṃde: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaṃda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th case), एकवचन; स्थानवाचक (locative singular: in the bulb/root)

• samyak: properly
• samyak: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: samyak (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: properly)

• vidhānataḥ: according to the prescribed method
• vidhānataḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vidhāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb): ‘विधानतः’ = according to rule/method

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse emphasizes samyak-vidhi—doing worship with correct form and intention—showing that devotion to Pati (Shiva) is strengthened when offerings are prepared with purity, precision, and reverence.

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

It reflects Saguna-upasana where Shiva is approached through a consecrated form and ritual supports; the careful crafting of an offering or ritual implement becomes a disciplined means to focus the mind on Shiva as the gracious Lord (Pati).

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It suggests strict adherence to prescribed procedure (vidhi) in making worship-items; as a takeaway, pair such careful worship with steady japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to keep the mind aligned with the rite.