Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 54

मन्त्रसिद्धिः, प्रतिबन्धनिरासः, श्रद्धा-नियमाः

Mantra Efficacy, Removal of Obstacles, and the Role of Faith/Discipline

Devanagari script

द्रव्यैर्विशेषतो होमे वश्यमाकर्षणं तथा । वश्यमाकर्षणं चैव श्रीपदं च विशेषतः

Transliteration

dravyairviśeṣato home vaśyamākarṣaṇaṃ tathā | vaśyamākarṣaṇaṃ caiva śrīpadaṃ ca viśeṣataḥ

Translation

ഹോമത്തിൽ നിർദ്ദിഷ്ട പ്രത്യേക ദ്രവ്യങ്ങൾ ഉപയോഗിച്ച് ചെയ്താൽ വശ്യവും ആകർഷണവും സിദ്ധിക്കുന്നു; ആ വശ്യ-ആകർഷണം പ്രത്യേകിച്ച് ശ്രീപദം—സമ്പത്തും മംഗളകരമായ ഉന്നതിയും—ലഭിക്കുന്നതുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടു നിൽക്കുന്നു।

Word by Word

• द्रव्यैः: with materials/substances
• द्रव्यैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), बहुवचन; Neuter, Instr plural

• विशेषतः: especially
• विशेषतः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विशेषतः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण; adverb (especially/in particular)

• होमे: in the homa (fire-offering)
• होमे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: होम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; Masculine, Loc singular

• वश्यम्: subjugation
• वश्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वश्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; Neuter Nom/Acc singular (object/result)

• आकर्षणम्: attraction/drawing
• आकर्षणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आ-√कृष् (धातु) + अन (प्रत्यय) → आकर्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; action-noun (kṛdanta)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb (thus/also)

• वश्यम्: subjugation
• वश्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वश्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• आकर्षणम्: attraction
• आकर्षणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आ-√कृष् (धातु) + अन (प्रत्यय) → आकर्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

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

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण निपात; emphatic (indeed)

• श्रीपदम्: the auspicious/Śrī-formula (śrī-pada)
• श्रीपदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री + पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; Tatpuruṣa: श्रियाः पदम् / श्रीसम्बद्धं पदम्

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

• विशेषतः: especially
• विशेषतः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विशेषतः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण; adverb (especially)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Rudra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Lalitā

Role: creative

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It notes that specific homa-substances can yield worldly effects like influence and attraction, while implying—within Shaiva teaching—that such powers are outcomes of ritual efficacy and should remain subordinate to Shiva-bhakti and liberation-oriented practice.

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

Homa and offerings are external supports for Saguna Shiva worship; when aligned with Shiva-mantra and right intent, they can produce prosperity (śrī) and other results, but their highest value is as a disciplined form of devotion to Shiva.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It points to homa done with specially prescribed dravyas (offerings) for intended outcomes; a Shaiva takeaway is to pair such ritual with Shiva-mantra japa (e.g., Panchakshara) and keep the goal anchored in purification and devotion rather than mere siddhi-seeking.