Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29

दुर्गोपवीत-रचना तथा शिवामलङ्कारोत्सवः | The Making of the Durgopavīta and Pārvatī’s Auspicious Adornment Festival

Devanagari script

पुरस्कृत्य प्रभुं सर्वे जग्मुर्हिमगिरेर्गृहम् । वाद्यानि वादयन्तश्च कृतवन्तः कुतूहलम्

Transliteration

puraskṛtya prabhuṃ sarve jagmurhimagirergṛham | vādyāni vādayantaśca kṛtavantaḥ kutūhalam

Translation

主を先頭に奉じて、一同はヒマーラヤの御殿へと進んだ。楽器を鳴らしつつ、熱き祝祭と驚嘆の気配をあたりに満たした。

Word by Word

• पुरः-कृत्य: having placed (him) in front / having honored
• पुरः-कृत्य: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुरस् (अव्यय/उपसर्गार्थ) + कृ (धातु) + ल्यप् (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समासः; कृदन्त-अव्यय (ल्यप्/क्त्वा-अर्थे), ‘having placed in front / having honored’

• प्रभुम्: the Lord/master
• प्रभुम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म/Accusative), एकवचन

• सर्वे: all (of them)
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• जग्मुः: went
• जग्मुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• हिम-गिरेः: of Himālaya (the snow-mountain)
• हिम-गिरेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिम + गिरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध/Genitive), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (हिमस्य गिरिः = हिमगिरिः)

• गृहम्: to the house
• गृहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म/Accusative), एकवचन; गन्तव्य-देश (destination)

• वाद्यानि: musical instruments
• वाद्यानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• वादयन्तः: playing (causing to sound)
• वादयन्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद्/वादय् (णिजन्त causative of √वद्) (धातु) + शतृ
• Form: कृदन्त (वर्तमान-कृदन्त/Present active participle—शतृ); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

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

• कृतवन्तः: having done/made
• कृतवन्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) + क्तवत्
• Form: कृदन्त (भूतपूर्व-कृदन्त/Perfect participle—क्तवत्); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• कुतूहलम्: curiosity/celebratory excitement
• कुतूहलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुतूहल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Himalaya

FAQs

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

It highlights proper devotional orientation: the Lord (Pati, Shiva) is honored as foremost, and collective movement toward dharmic union is done with auspicious joy—bhakti expressed through reverence and sacred celebration.

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

The verse reflects Saguna devotion—Shiva approached as the personal Lord who is ceremonially honored. In Shaiva Siddhanta, such outward honor supports inner surrender, ultimately leading the devotee toward the reality signified by the Linga.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It suggests bhakti-sādhana through auspicious procession and devotional music (kīrtana/vādyasevā). Practically, one may accompany worship with Panchakshara japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and sattvic celebration rather than mere spectacle.