Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 68

गणेशाभिषेक-वरदान-विधानम् | Gaṇeśa’s Consecration, Boons, and Prescribed Worship

Devanagari script

ततो देवगणाः सर्वे ऋषीणां च गणास्तथा । समागताश्च ये तत्र जग्मुस्ते तु शिवाज्ञया

Transliteration

tato devagaṇāḥ sarve ṛṣīṇāṃ ca gaṇāstathā | samāgatāśca ye tatra jagmuste tu śivājñayā

Translation

Kemudian semua rombongan para dewa, demikian juga kumpulan para resi—sesiapa yang berhimpun di sana—pun berangkat pulang, sesungguhnya menurut titah Śiva.

Word by Word

• ततः: then, thereafter
• ततः: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: काल/क्रमवाचक-अव्यय (then/thereafter)

• देवगणाः: groups of gods
• देवगणाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव-गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (देवानां गणाः)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

• ऋषीणाम्: of the sages
• ऋषीणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• गणाः: groups
• गणाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: रीतिवाचक-अव्यय (thus/likewise)

• समागताः: having assembled / assembled
• समागताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-गम् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past active participle), क्त (kta); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगे (as predicate adjective)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• ये: who (those who)
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सम्बन्धबोधक-यत् (relative pronoun)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (there)

• जग्मुः: went
• जग्मुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• तु: indeed, however
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषबोधक-अव्यय (but/indeed)

• शिवाज्ञया: by Śiva's command
• शिवाज्ञया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव-आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (शिवस्य आज्ञा)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Īśāna

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas
• Rishis

FAQs

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

It highlights Shiva as Pati (the Supreme Lord) whose will governs even devas and sages; spiritual maturity is shown by aligning one’s actions with Shiva’s ājñā (command), the Shaiva Siddhanta ideal of surrender that loosens pāśa (bondage).

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

Though the verse is narrative, it reinforces Saguna Shiva’s lordship—Shiva as the personal, commanding deity who directs cosmic order; Linga-worship similarly trains the devotee to accept Shiva as the supreme authority and refuge.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is ājñā-anusandhāna (mindful obedience): during japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” resolve to act in harmony with dharma as Shiva’s command; optionally seal the vow with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and daily Shiva-namaskāra.