Shloka 25

पुराणविदः महिमा तथा अध्ययन-अध्यापन-दानफलम्

The Glory of the Purāṇa-Knower and the Fruits of Study, Teaching, and Giving

Devanagari script

गंतुं निःश्रेयसं स्थानं येऽभिवांछन्ति देहिनः । कथां पौराणिकीं शैवीं भक्त्या शृण्वंतु ते सदा

Transliteration

gaṃtuṃ niḥśreyasaṃ sthānaṃ ye'bhivāṃchanti dehinaḥ | kathāṃ paurāṇikīṃ śaivīṃ bhaktyā śṛṇvaṃtu te sadā

Translation

究竟の解脱という至上の吉祥なる住処へ赴きたいと願う身ある者は、シャイヴァのプラーナ聖譚を、信愛をもって常に聴聞すべきである。

Word by Word

• गन्तुम्: to go
• गन्तुम्: प्रयोजन (Purpose/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (infinitive/तुमुन्), 'to go'

• निःश्रेयसम्: supreme good
• निःश्रेयसम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निःश्रेयस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (N), द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया) एकवचन (Sg) — विशेषण (qualifier)

• स्थानम्: abode/place
• स्थानम्: कर्म (Karma/कर्मन्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्थान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (N), द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया) एकवचन (Sg)

• ये: those who
• ये: कर्ता (Karta/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (M), प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा) बहुवचन (Pl) — सम्बन्धवाचक सर्वनाम (relative pronoun)

• अभिवाञ्छन्ति: desire/long for
• अभिवाञ्छन्ति: क्रिया (Verb/आख्यात)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-वा॒ञ्छ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/लट्), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन (Pl)

• देहिनः: embodied beings
• देहिनः: कर्ता (Karta/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देहिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (M), प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा) बहुवचन (Pl)

• कथाम्: story/discourse
• कथाम्: कर्म (Karma/कर्मन्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कथा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (F), द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया) एकवचन (Sg)

• पौराणिकीम्: purāṇic
• पौराणिकीम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पौराणिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (F), द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया) एकवचन (Sg) — विशेषण

• शैवीम्: Śaiva (of Śiva)
• शैवीम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शैव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (F), द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया) एकवचन (Sg) — विशेषण

• भक्त्या: with devotion
• भक्त्या: करण (Karaṇa/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (F), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया) एकवचन (Sg) — करण (instrumental)

• शृण्वन्तु: let them listen
• शृण्वन्तु: क्रिया (Verb/आख्यात)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/लोट्), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन (Pl)

• ते: they
• ते: कर्ता (Karta/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (M), प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा) बहुवचन (Pl) — सर्वनाम

• सदा: always
• सदा: कालाधिकरण (Time adjunct)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (adverb of time)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadashiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that niḥśreyasa (the highest good—moksha) is approached through bhakti expressed as śravaṇa: devoted listening to Shaiva Purāṇic discourse, which purifies the pashu (bound soul) and turns awareness toward Pati (Śiva).

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

Shaiva kathā typically describes Śiva’s saguna grace—His līlā, names, forms, and the Linga’s sanctity—so listening with devotion strengthens personal worship and devotion, which then matures toward realization of Śiva as the supreme reality.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Regular śravaṇa of Shiva Purana kathā with bhakti—ideally alongside simple supports like japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and a sattvic, reverent listening discipline.