Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 16

मृत्युञ्जय-विद्या-प्रादुर्भावः

The Manifestation/Transmission of the Mṛtyuñjaya Vidyā

Devanagari script

निर्मलीकृत्य तच्चेतो रत्नं दत्त्वा पिनाकिने । प्रययौ कणधूमौघं सहस्रं शरदां कविः

Transliteration

nirmalīkṛtya tacceto ratnaṃ dattvā pinākine | prayayau kaṇadhūmaughaṃ sahasraṃ śaradāṃ kaviḥ

Translation

ചിത്തം നിർമ്മലമാക്കി ആ കവി പിനാകി (ശിവൻ)ക്ക് ഒരു രത്നം അർപ്പിച്ചു. തുടർന്ന് അവൻ സൂക്ഷ്മ പുകകണങ്ങളുടെ കൂട്ടമായി ലയിച്ച് സഹസ്ര ശരദുകൾ (ആയിരം വർഷം) അങ്ങനെ തന്നെയിരുന്നു.

Word by Word

• निर्मलीकृत्य: having purified
• निर्मलीकृत्य: Purvakala-Kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निर्मल (प्रातिपदिक) + कृ (धातु) + क्त्वा (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययभाव (gerund/absolutive), पूर्वक्रिया

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• चेतः: mind/heart
• चेतः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चेतस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• रत्नम्: a jewel
• रत्नम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• दत्त्वा: having given
• दत्त्वा: Purvakala-Kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु) + क्त्वा (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययभाव (gerund/absolutive), पूर्वक्रिया

• पिनाकिने: to Pinākin (Śiva)
• पिनाकिने: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिनाकिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• प्रययौ: went/departed
• प्रययौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-या (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• कण-धूम-ओघम्: a mass/stream of particle-like smoke
• कण-धूम-ओघम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कण (प्रातिपदिक) + धूम (प्रातिपदिक) + ओघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (कणानां धूमः/धूमस्य ओघः), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• सहस्रम्: a thousand
• सहस्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सहस्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; परिमाणवाचक

• शरदाम्: of years/autumns
• शरदाम्: Shashthi-Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• कविः: the sage/poet
• कविः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कवि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Mahadeva

Ritual Elements

Offering: naivedya

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It emphasizes citta-śuddhi (purification of the mind) as the foundation of Śiva-bhakti: an offering becomes spiritually potent when made with a cleansed, surrendered inner state, aligning the soul (paśu) toward Pati (Śiva).

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

By naming Śiva as Pinākin, the verse highlights Saguna worship—approaching the Lord through a revered form and attribute—where offerings (like a gem) symbolize devotion and self-giving, which are central to Linga-centered pūjā as well.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied practice is inner purification before pūjā—through japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” dhyāna, and sattvic restraint—followed by a sincere offering (dāna/naivedya) made with devotion rather than display.