Shiva Purana — Vidyesvara Samhita, Shloka 119

Praṇava-Māhātmya and the Twofold Mantra (Sūkṣma–Sthūla) in Śaiva Sādhanā

Devanagari script

एवं गुरुक्रमाल्लब्धं नंदीशाच्च मया पुनः । ततः परं स्वसंवेद्यं शिवे नैवानुभावितम्

Transliteration

evaṃ gurukramāllabdhaṃ naṃdīśācca mayā punaḥ | tataḥ paraṃ svasaṃvedyaṃ śive naivānubhāvitam

Translation

Demikianlah aku memperolehnya melalui silsilah para guru, dan kembali pula dari Nandīśa. Adapun yang melampaui itu, yang harus disadari langsung dalam diri, tidak dapat dijadikan uraian—bahkan mengenai Śiva sekalipun.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of manner)

• गुरु-क्रमात्: from the lineage/order of gurus
• गुरु-क्रमात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक) + क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी/तृतीया?—अत्र पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: गुरोः क्रमः) ; Ablative: 'from the teacherly succession'

• लब्धम्: obtained
• लब्धम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त, क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; 'obtained'

• नन्दीशात्: from Nandīśa
• नन्दीशात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नन्दीश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

• मया: by me
• मया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; Instrumental: 'by me'

• पुनः: again; further
• पुनः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, काल/पुनरावृत्तिवाचक (adverb: again/further)

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, तदर्थे अव्यय (ablatival adverb): 'thereafter/from that'

• परम्: further; next
• परम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययप्रयोगः (adverbial accusative), 'further/next'

• स्व-संवेद्यम्: self-experiencable; to be realized inwardly
• स्व-संवेद्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + संवेद्य (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (कर्मधारय/षष्ठीभावः: स्वयम् संवेद्यम्), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कृदन्त: यत्-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive), 'to be known/experienced by oneself'

• शिवे: in/with regard to Śiva
• शिवे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निषेध (negation particle)

• एव: indeed; at all
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधारण (emphasis/only)

• अनुभावितम्: experienced; realized
• अनुभावितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु-भू (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त, क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; 'experienced/realized' (negated by न एव)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Nandi

FAQs

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

It teaches that Shaiva wisdom is received through guru-paramparā, but the highest truth—direct realization of Śiva as Pati—must be known inwardly (svasaṃvedya) and cannot be fully expressed in words.

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

Linga and Saguna worship are communicable practices taught by the gurus; they purify the pashu (bound soul) and mature devotion, culminating in inner recognition of Śiva that transcends external description.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Follow guru-instruction and pursue japa and dhyāna that lead to personal realization—especially Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with disciplined worship, so the teaching becomes lived experience rather than mere recitation.