Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 26

दक्षयज्ञोत्तरवृत्तान्तः

Post–Dakṣa-Yajña Developments and the Appeal to Viṣṇu

Devanagari script

रमणैवाहरंतीनां नानाकंदर सानुभिः । द्रुमजातिभिरन्याभी राजितं राजतप्रभम्

Transliteration

ramaṇaivāharaṃtīnāṃ nānākaṃdara sānubhiḥ | drumajātibhiranyābhī rājitaṃ rājataprabham

Translation

ಆ ದೇಶವು ನಾನಾವಿಧ ಮನೋಹರ ಸಾನುಗಳೂ ಅನೇಕ ಗುಹೆಗಳೂ ಇರುವುದರಿಂದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ರಮಣೀಯವಾಗಿ ತೋರುತ್ತಿತ್ತು. ರಜತಪ್ರಭೆಯಿಂದ ದೀಪ್ತವಾದ ಆ ಪ್ರದೇಶವು ವಿವಿಧ ವೃಕ್ಷಜಾತಿಗಳಿಂದ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಶೋಭಿಸಿ, ನೋಡುವವರ ಹೃದಯವನ್ನು ಆಕರ್ಷಿಸುತ್ತಿತ್ತು.

Word by Word

• रमणैः: by lovers/pleasing ones
• रमणैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ramaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• एव: indeed, just
• एव: Sambandha/Emphasis (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारणार्थक निपात

• आहरन्तीनाम्: of (those women) who are bringing/attracting
• आहरन्तीनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√hṛ (धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (genitive), बहुवचन; शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले (present active participle)

• नाना-कन्दर-सानुभिः: with various caves and slopes/ridges
• नाना-कन्दर-सानुभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nānā (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + kandara (प्रातिपदिक) + sānu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व (कन्दर + सानु) ‘caves and ridges’ with नाना-पूर्वपद

• द्रुम-जातिभिः: with kinds of trees
• द्रुम-जातिभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: druma (प्रातिपदिक) + jāti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (द्रुमाणां जातयः)

• अन्याभिः: with other (things/varieties)
• अन्याभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• राजितम्: adorned, shining
• राजितम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √rāj (धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle)

• राजत-प्रभम्: having silvery radiance
• राजत-प्रभम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rājata (प्रातिपदिक) + prabhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (राजतस्य प्रभा यस्य)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Further aesthetic intensification: caves, slopes, and ‘silver radiance’ (rājata-prabhā) characterize the sacred region; still not tied to a named Jyotirliṅga.

Significance: The ‘silver-bright’ purity motif supports the Siddhāntic movement from mala-laden perception to clarified awareness fit for Śiva-bhakti.

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: nurturing

FAQs

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

It presents sacred landscape as a support for bhakti: outer purity and beauty mirror inner clarity, helping the devotee’s mind become steady and receptive to Shiva (Pati) as the liberating Lord.

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

By describing a divine, auspicious setting, it frames Saguna devotion—where the devotee approaches Shiva through holy places, forms, and symbols (including the Liṅga)—as a practical doorway toward realization of Shiva’s supreme nature.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Choose a clean, serene place for japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and meditation; the verse implies that a sattvic environment supports steadiness of mind and devotion.