Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 19

त्रिपुरमोहनम्

Tripuramohana — “The Delusion/Enchanting of Tripura”

Devanagari script

पूर्वसूरिभिरित्युक्तं सत्प्रमाणतया ध्रुवम् । तस्मान्न हिंसा कर्त्तव्यो नरैर्नरकभीरुभिः

Transliteration

pūrvasūribhirityuktaṃ satpramāṇatayā dhruvam | tasmānna hiṃsā karttavyo narairnarakabhīrubhiḥ

Translation

ಇದನ್ನು ಪೂರ್ವ ಋಷಿಗಳು ಸತ್ಪ್ರಮಾಣವಾಗಿ ದೃಢಸತ್ಯವೆಂದು ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ನರಕಭಯ ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಮನುಷ್ಯರು ಎಂದಿಗೂ ಹಿಂಸೆ ಮಾಡಬಾರದು.

Word by Word

• पूर्वसूरिभिः: by the ancient sages
• पूर्वसूरिभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूर्व + सूरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (पूर्वाः सूरयः)

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उद्धरणसूचक (thus)

• उक्तम्: said
• उक्तम्: Kriya (क्रिया/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेयविशेषण (said)

• सत्प्रमाणतया: as valid authority
• सत्प्रमाणतया: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् + प्रमाणता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुषभाव (सत् प्रमाणता = true authority)

• ध्रुवम्: certainly
• ध्रुवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ध्रुव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् (adverbial accusative): certainly/firmly

• तस्मात्: therefore
• तस्मात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पञ्चमी-एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययवत् (ablative used adverbially): therefore/from that

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (not)

• हिंसा: violence
• हिंसा: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिंसा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कर्तव्यः: should be done
• कर्तव्यः: Kriya (क्रिया/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु) + तव्यत् (कृदन्त)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (gerundive/obligatory); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेयविशेषण (to be done)

• नरैः: by men
• नरैः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Instrumental plural)

• नरकभीरुभिः: by those afraid of hell
• नरकभीरुभिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नरक + भीरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (नरकात् भीरुः / नरकस्य भीरुः: fearing hell)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Shiva Purana teaching to the sages)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Positions ahiṃsā as śāstra-pramāṇa grounded; supports dharmic fear of naraka as a deterrent that turns the soul away from pāśa-producing karma.

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It affirms ahimsa as an authoritative, seer-endorsed dharma: avoiding harm purifies the pashu (bound soul) and supports the Shaiva path toward grace and liberation.

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

Linga-worship is grounded in purity of conduct; devotion to Saguna Shiva is strengthened when the devotee practices compassion and restraint, aligning outer worship with inner dharma.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Adopt a vrata of non-violence alongside Shiva-upasana—daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with a compassionate, non-injuring intention.