Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 26

शिवाचार्याभिषेकविधिः / Rite of Consecrating a Śiva-Teacher (Śivācārya Abhiṣeka)

Devanagari script

तत्र यः शान्त्यतीतादिकलासु विहितो विधिः । स सर्वो ऽपि विधातव्यस्तत्त्वत्रयविशोधने

Transliteration

tatra yaḥ śāntyatītādikalāsu vihito vidhiḥ | sa sarvo 'pi vidhātavyastattvatrayaviśodhane

Translation

その文脈において、Śānti に始まり Atītā に及ぶ連続するカラー（kalā）に定められた作法は—そのすべての部分を如法に行い、三つの根本実在（タットヴァ・トラヤ）を清めねばならない。

Word by Word

• तत्र: there; in that context
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (locative adverb)

• यः: who/which
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; relative pronoun

• शान्त्यतीत-आदि-कलासु: in the kalās beginning with Śāntyatītā
• शान्त्यतीत-आदि-कलासु: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शान्त्यतीता + आदि + कला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), बहुवचन; समासः—(शान्त्यतीता-आदि) इति तत्पुरुषः, ततः (शान्त्यतीतादि)-कलाः इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः; ‘in the kalās beginning with Śāntyatītā’

• विहितः: prescribed
• विहितः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + धा (धातु) → विहित (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘prescribed/ordained’

• विधिः: rule; injunction; procedure
• विधिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• सः: that (he/it)
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; demonstrative pronoun

• सर्वः: entire; all
• सर्वः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘all/entire’ (agreeing with विधिः)

• अपि: also; even
• अपि: Sambandha/Emphasis (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• विधातव्यः: should be performed
• विधातव्यः: Vidheyatā (विधेयता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + धा (धातु) → विधातव्य (कृदन्त)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (gerundive/obligatory), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘to be performed/should be done’

• तत्त्वत्रय-विशोधने: in the purification of the three tattvas
• तत्त्वत्रय-विशोधने: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तत्त्व + त्रय + विशोधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; समासः—तत्त्वत्रयम् इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः + विशोधनम् इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः; ‘in the purification of the triad of tattvas’

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that liberation-oriented practice must be complete and methodical: the prescribed disciplines are meant to purify the three Shaiva Siddhanta fundamentals—Pati (Śiva), Paśu (the bound soul), and Pāśa (bondage)—so the soul becomes fit for Śiva’s grace.

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

The verse supports structured worship (vidhi) as a means of inner cleansing; Linga/Saguna worship is not merely external devotion but a disciplined process that removes impurities and bonds (pāśa), aligning the paśu toward Pati (Śiva).

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It advises following the full prescribed procedure (vidhi) without omission—typically including mantra-japa (e.g., Panchakshara), purity disciplines, and contemplative purification steps—aimed at cleansing bondage and stabilizing awareness in Śiva.