Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 32

शिवसंस्कार-दीक्षानिरूपणम् (Śivasaṃskāra and the Typology of Dīkṣā)

Devanagari script

वदेद्यदि महामोहाद्रौरवं नरकं व्रजेत् । मनसा कर्मणा वाचा गुरुमुद्दिश्य यत्नतः

Transliteration

vadedyadi mahāmohādrauravaṃ narakaṃ vrajet | manasā karmaṇā vācā gurumuddiśya yatnataḥ

Translation

മഹാമോഹത്താൽ ആരെങ്കിലും (ഗുരുവിനെതിരായി) സംസാരിച്ചാൽ അവൻ റൗരവ നരകത്തിലേക്ക് പോകും. അതിനാൽ മനസ്സാൽ, കര്‍മ്മത്താൽ, വാക്കാൽ പരിശ്രമത്തോടെ ഗുരുവിനെ ഉദ്ദേശിച്ച് സേവിക്കണം.

Word by Word

• वदेत्: should speak
• वदेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• यदि: if
• यदि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदि (अव्यय)
• Form: शर्त-अव्यय (conditional conjunction)

• महामोहात्: from great delusion
• महामोहात्: Hetu/Apādāna (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महामोह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th case), एकवचन; समासः—महान् + मोहः (कर्मधारय)

• रौरवम्: Raurava (a hell)
• रौरवम्: Karma (कर्म) (of व्रजेत्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रौरव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन

• नरकम्: hell
• नरकम्: Karma (कर्म) (destination)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नरक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन

• व्रजेत्: would go
• व्रजेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: व्रज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• मनसा: by mind
• मनसा: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन

• कर्मणा: by action
• कर्मणा: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन

• वाचा: by speech
• वाचा: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाच् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन

• गुरुम्: the guru
• गुरुम्: Karma (कर्म) (object of उद्दिश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन

• उद्दिश्य: addressing/with reference to
• उद्दिश्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उद्-दिश् (धातु) + ल्यप् (अव्ययीभाव/gerund)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), ‘having aimed at/with reference to’

• यत्नतः: carefully/earnestly
• यत्नतः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्नतस् (अव्यय)
• Form: रीत्यर्थ-अव्यय (adverb of manner)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Bhairava

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: Naraka (Raurava) as post-mortem karmic consequence is invoked.

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that spiritual progress in Shaiva dharma depends on reverence to the Guru; harming the Guru through speech born of delusion is a grave bondage (pāśa) that leads to suffering, while sincere Guru-sevā purifies the seeker.

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

In Shaiva tradition, the Guru transmits right understanding and method of worship; honoring the Guru safeguards correct Linga-upāsanā and devotion to Saguna Shiva, preventing ego-driven distortions of practice.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice tri-karaṇa-śuddhi—purity and alignment of mind, speech, and action—expressed as daily Guru-smaraṇa, respectful speech, and dedicated service (seva) as part of one’s Shaiva sādhanā.