Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 34

गणेशाभिषेक-वरदान-विधानम् | Gaṇeśa’s Consecration, Boons, and Prescribed Worship

Devanagari script

पुनश्चैव वरो दत्तस्सुप्रसन्नेन शंभुना । तस्मै च गणनाथाय शिवेनैव महात्मना

Transliteration

punaścaiva varo dattassuprasannena śaṃbhunā | tasmai ca gaṇanāthāya śivenaiva mahātmanā

Translation

さらにまた、大いなる慈悲のシャンブ—まさに主シヴァご自身—は深く満悦し、その高貴なるガナの長に恩寵の願い（ヴァラ）を授けた。

Word by Word

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरावृत्ति/क्रमवाचक (again)

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

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण (emphasis)

• वरः: a boon
• वरः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दत्तः: was given
• दत्तः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय, past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (वरः) इति सह कर्मणि-भाव

• सुप्रसन्नेन: by the very gracious
• सुप्रसन्नेन: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + प्रसन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/कर्ता-हेतु), एकवचन; विशेषण (शंभुना)

• शंभुना: by Śambhu (Śiva)
• शंभुना: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तस्मै: to him
• तस्मै: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

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

• गण-नाथाय: to the lord of the gaṇas
• गण-नाथाय: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण (प्रातिपदिक) + नाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन; तस्मै इत्यस्य विशेषण/अप्पोजिशन

• शिवेन: by Śiva
• शिवेन: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण

• महात्मना: by the great-souled one
• महात्मना: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; शिवेन इत्यस्य विशेषण

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva’s anugraha (grace): when the Lord is fully pleased, He bestows boons that elevate and stabilize the devotee’s spiritual standing, reflecting Pati (Śiva) freely blessing the pashu (soul).

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

The verse emphasizes Saguna Śiva—Śambhu who becomes ‘suprasanna’ (well-pleased) through devotion and right worship; in Purāṇic practice this is commonly expressed through Liṅga-pūjā, mantra, and offerings that invoke Śiva’s benevolent response.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A key takeaway is to pursue Śiva-prasāda through steady bhakti—daily Liṅga worship with Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and traditional aids like bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa worn with reverence.