Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 71

पञ्चावरणमार्गस्थं योगेश्वरस्तोत्रम्

Pañcāvaraṇa-mārga Stotra to Yogeśvara Śiva

Devanagari script

विशाखेन च शाखेन नैगमेयेन चावृतः । इंद्रजिच्चंद्रसेनानीस्तारकासुरजित्तथा

Transliteration

viśākhena ca śākhena naigameyena cāvṛtaḥ | iṃdrajiccaṃdrasenānīstārakāsurajittathā

Translation

അദ്ദേഹം വിശാഖൻ, ശാഖൻ, നൈഗമേയൻ എന്നിവരാൽ ചുറ്റപ്പെട്ടിരുന്നു; അതുപോലെ ഇന്ദ്രജിത്, ചന്ദ്രസേനാനി, താരകാസുരജിത് എന്നിവരും (സഹചരരായി ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു)।

Word by Word

• विशाखेन: by Viśākha
• विशाखेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विशाख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• शाखेन: by Śākha
• शाखेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शाख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• नैगमेयेन: by Naigameya
• नैगमेयेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नैगमेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• आवृतः: surrounded
• आवृतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ + वृ (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (PPP) ‘आवृत’ = ‘surrounded/covered’

• इन्द्रजित्: Indrajit
• इन्द्रजित्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + जित् (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘जित्’ (जि-धातु) agent noun; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘इन्द्रं जयति’ (Indra-conqueror)

• चन्द्र-सेनानीः: Candra-senānī (commander of Candra)
• चन्द्र-सेनानीः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + सेनानी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘चन्द्रस्य सेनानी’

• तारक-असुर-जित्: conqueror of the demon Tāraka
• तारक-असुर-जित्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तारक (प्रातिपदिक) + असुर (प्रातिपदिक) + जित् (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘जित्’ (जि-धातु) agent noun; तत्पुरुष: ‘तारकासुरं जयति’

• तथा: likewise / also
• तथा: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Rudra

Characters & Entities

• Viśākha
• Śākha
• Naigameya
• Indrajit
• Candrasenānī
• Tārakāsurajit

FAQs

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

It portrays the ordered presence of divinely empowered companions around a central figure, suggesting that dharma is protected through Shiva’s śakti working via many instruments—outer strength reflecting inner alignment with the Lord.

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

Though the verse lists warrior-attendants, Shaiva Siddhanta reads such power as dependent on Pati (Shiva). Worship of the Linga centers the devotee in the source of all śakti, from which protection and victory arise.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to meditate on Shiva as the inner commander—reciting the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) while applying Tripuṇḍra or holding Rudraksha—seeking steadiness and protection of dharma in one’s life.