Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 18

समयाह्वय-संस्कारः — Rite of ‘Samayāhvaya’ and the Preparatory Layout

Maṇḍapa, Vedi, Kuṇḍas, Maṇḍala, Śiva-kumbha

Devanagari script

प्रविश्य पूजाभवनं प्रहृष्टवदनो गुरुः । सर्वमंगलसंयुक्तः समाचरितनैत्यकः

Transliteration

praviśya pūjābhavanaṃ prahṛṣṭavadano guruḥ | sarvamaṃgalasaṃyuktaḥ samācaritanaityakaḥ

Translation

പൂജാഭവനത്തിൽ പ്രവേശിച്ച ഗുരു ആനന്ദം തിളങ്ങുന്ന മുഖത്തോടെ നിന്നു. സർവ്വമംഗളലക്ഷണങ്ങളാൽ യുക്തനായി അദ്ദേഹം വിധിപൂർവ്വം നിത്യകർമ്മങ്ങൾ ആരംഭിച്ചു.

Word by Word

• प्रविश्य: having entered
• प्रविश्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-विश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund), अव्ययभावः; धातु: विश् (to enter) उपसर्ग: प्र-

• पूजा-भवनम्: the worship-hall/temple
• पूजा-भवनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक) + भवन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पूजायाः भवनम्)

• प्रहृष्ट-वदनः: one whose face is delighted
• प्रहृष्ट-वदनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रहृष्ट (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + वदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (यस्य वदनं प्रहृष्टं सः)

• गुरुः: the teacher/preceptor
• गुरुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

• सर्व-मङ्गल-संयुक्तः: endowed with all auspiciousness
• सर्व-मङ्गल-संयुक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक) + सम्-युक्त (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (सर्वैः मङ्गलैः संयुक्तः)

• समाचरित-नैत्यकः: one who has duly performed the daily rites
• समाचरित-नैत्यकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-आ-चर् (धातु) → समाचरित (कृदन्त) + नैत्यक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (समाचरितं नैत्यकं येन/यस्य)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Highlights the guru as auspicious conduit of Śiva’s grace: entry into the pūjā-space with nitya-karman purity is itself a ‘maṅgala’ ensuring efficacy of worship.

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Guru

FAQs

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

It highlights that auspiciousness (maṅgala) arises from disciplined, joyful regular worship under a Guru—daily sacred duty becoming a means of inner purification and readiness for Shiva’s grace.

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

By emphasizing entry into the pūjā-bhavana and performance of nitya rites, it points to Saguna Shiva worship—approaching Shiva through formal temple/linga-centered devotion supported by correct conduct and guidance.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Steady nitya-pūjā: begin worship with purity and prescribed observances; maintain regularity in mantra-japa and offerings, ideally under a Guru’s instruction (with bhasma/rudrākṣa and pañcākṣara where applicable).