Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 54

दक्षयज्ञ-प्रसङ्गे देवतानां आश्वासनं तथा दण्डविधानम् | Consolation of the Devas and the Ordinance of Consequences in the Dakṣa-Yajña Episode

Devanagari script

ततः प्रसन्नमनसः सर्वे देवास्तथा परे । सिद्धर्षयः प्रजेशाश्च तुष्टुवुः शंकरं मुदा

Transliteration

tataḥ prasannamanasaḥ sarve devāstathā pare | siddharṣayaḥ prajeśāśca tuṣṭuvuḥ śaṃkaraṃ mudā

Translation

Kemudian, dengan hati yang tenteram dan gembira, semua dewa dan para yang mulia, bersama para Siddha, para Ṛṣi, serta para penguasa keturunan, memuji Śaṅkara dengan sukacita.

Word by Word

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable adverb)

• प्रसन्न-मनसः: with pleased minds
• प्रसन्न-मनसः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रसन्न (प्रातिपदिक) + मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; समासः—प्रसन्नं मनः येषाम् (बहुव्रीहि-भावार्थः; रूपेण बहुवचन-प्रथमा)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• देवाः: gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• परे: others
• परे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; ‘others’ (substantive adjective)

• सिद्ध-ऋषयः: the perfected sages
• सिद्ध-ऋषयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; समासः—सिद्धाः ऋषयः (कर्मधारय)

• प्रजेशाः: lords of creatures (Prajāpatis)
• प्रजेशाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रजेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; समासः—प्रजायाः ईशाः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

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

• तुष्टुवुः: praised
• तुष्टुवुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्तु (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• शंकरम्: Śaṅkara
• शंकरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmi

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas
• Siddhas
• Rishis
• Prajapatis

FAQs

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

It highlights that true praise of Śiva arises from a purified, tranquil mind (prasanna-manas). In Shaiva understanding, such inner clarity naturally turns toward Śaṅkara—the Pati (Lord) who grants auspiciousness and liberation.

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

The verse shows communal, heartfelt stuti (praise) directed to Śaṅkara in His approachable, Saguna aspect—precisely the mode in which devotees worship the Liṅga with mantra, hymns, and reverence, while recognizing His supreme transcendence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Cultivate a prasanna (serene) mind through japa of the Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and offer stotra/praise; this inner disposition is the core practice implied, and it can be paired with traditional Śaiva observances like bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa.