Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 53

कार्त्तिकेयान्वेषण-नन्दिसंवाद-वर्णनम्

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Devanagari script

तवाभिषेकं शंभुस्तु करिष्यति सुरैस्सह । लप्स्यसे सर्वशस्त्राणि तारकाख्यं हनिष्यसि

Transliteration

tavābhiṣekaṃ śaṃbhustu kariṣyati suraissaha | lapsyase sarvaśastrāṇi tārakākhyaṃ haniṣyasi

Translation

Śambhu (Śiva) sendiri, bersama para dewa, akan melaksanakan upacara abhiṣeka (penahbisan suci) ke atasmu. Engkau akan memperoleh segala senjata, dan engkau akan menewaskan yang bernama Tāraka.

Word by Word

• तव: your
• तव: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• अभिषेकम्: anointing, consecration
• अभिषेकम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभिषेक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• शम्भुः: Śambhu (Śiva)
• शम्भुः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• तु: indeed, however
• तु: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थ (emphasis/contrast)

• करिष्यति: will do, will perform
• करिष्यति: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) + इष्य (भविष्यत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: लृट् (Future), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular); परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

• सुरैः: with the gods
• सुरैः: सहकारक (Instrument/association)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन (Plural)

• सह: together with
• सह: सम्बन्ध (Association marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपसर्गसदृश (postposition) ‘with’—तृतीया-सहयोगे (with instrumental)

• लप्स्यसे: you will obtain
• लप्स्यसे: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Future), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular); आत्मनेपद (Ātmanepada)

• सर्वशस्त्राणि: all weapons
• सर्वशस्त्राणि: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + शस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक); समासः
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन (Plural); कर्मधारय-समास (all + weapons)

• तारकाख्यम्: the one named Tāraka
• तारकाख्यम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तारक + आख्य (प्रातिपदिक); समासः
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (तारकस्य आख्यं = named ‘Tāraka’)

• हनिष्यसि: you will slay
• हनिष्यसि: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Future), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular); परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

Speaker

A divine narrator/prophetic voice within the Kumārakhaṇḍa context (as related by Sūta Gosvāmi in the Rudrasaṃhitā narration)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga; it is the consecration (abhiṣeka) and empowerment of Kumāra by Śiva and the devas for Tāraka-vadha.

Significance: Models divine sanction for righteous warfare: weapons and authority are received through Śiva’s grace, not egoic conquest.

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: Deva-crisis resolution: empowerment of the destined slayer of Tāraka.

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Śambhu)
• Devas
• Tāraka

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Śiva as Pati (the supreme Lord) who empowers the righteous through grace: consecration (abhisheka) signifies divine authorization, and victory over Tāraka symbolizes the overcoming of adharma when aligned with Śiva’s will.

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

Śambhu’s direct role in performing abhisheka reflects Saguna Śiva’s compassionate, accessible lordship celebrated in Linga-worship—devotees approach Śiva through ritual (like abhisheka) to receive protection, strength, and right direction.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Abhisheka is the implied practice—devotional bathing/anointing of Śiva (often with water, milk, and bilva) accompanied by japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” seeking Śiva’s empowerment to conquer inner ‘Tāraka’ (obstacles and ignorance).