Shloka 35

Śiva-Śakti Tattva, Varṇa-Rahasya, and Mahāvākya-Bhāvanā

Interpretive Discipline

Devanagari script

सप्तधैवाभिमंत्र्याथ प्रणवेन पुनश्च तम् । यस्त्वन्तरं किंचिदस्ति कुरुते त्यतिभीतिभाक्

Transliteration

saptadhaivābhimaṃtryātha praṇavena punaśca tam | yastvantaraṃ kiṃcidasti kurute tyatibhītibhāk

Translation

ତାହାକୁ ସାତଥର ଅଭିମନ୍ତ୍ରିତ କରି, ପୁନଃ ପ୍ରଣବ “ଓଁ” ଦ୍ୱାରା ପବିତ୍ର କରିବ। ଅନ୍ତରେ ଅଳ୍ପମାତ୍ର ମଧ୍ୟ ସନ୍ଦେହ ରଖିବ ନାହିଁ; କାରଣ ଯାହାର ଭିତରେ କିଛିମାତ୍ର ସଂକୋଚ ରହେ, ସେ ଅତିଭୟର ପାତ୍ର ହୁଏ।

Word by Word

• सप्तधा: seven times
• सप्तधा: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषणम्)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सप्तधा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (adverb of manner) ‘sevenfold’

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः/अवधारणम्)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• अभिमन्त्र्य: having recited a mantra over (it)
• अभिमन्त्र्य: Kriya (क्रिया/पूर्वकर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि+मन्त्र् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund); ‘having consecrated/enchanted (by mantra)’

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः/क्रम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक अव्यय (then/now)

• प्रणवेन: with the praṇava (Om)
• प्रणवेन: Karana (करणम्/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रणव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषणम्)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरावृत्त्यर्थक (again)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय (conjunction)

• तम्: that (one/it)
• तम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सम्बन्धवाचक सर्वनाम (relative pronoun)

• तु: but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषार्थक अव्यय (but/indeed)

• अन्तरम्: a gap/interval
• अन्तरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘gap/interval’

• किंचित्: anything
• किंचित्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया, एकवचन; अनिश्चितार्थक (something/any)

• अस्ति: is/exists
• अस्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present); प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदी

• कुरुते: does/makes
• कुरुते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present); प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपदी

• अति-भीति-भाक्: one who becomes extremely fearful
• अति-भीति-भाक्: Visheshana (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अति (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + भीति (प्रातिपदिक) + भज् (धातु, भाक्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: समासः—अतिभीति (excessive fear) + भाक् (possessing/sharing); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा, एकवचन; यः इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्

Speaker

Lord Shiva (in a Kailāsa discourse, teaching the inner discipline of mantra-rite)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: oṃ (praṇava)

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that mantra becomes spiritually effective when performed with steadiness (niścaya) and inner wholeness; doubt creates fear and blocks the descent of Shiva’s grace.

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

Linga-worship is not only external offering but also inner alignment; empowering the act with Oṁ and performing it without hesitation makes the devotee fit to receive Saguna Shiva’s protection and assurance.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Repeat consecration/nyāsa-like mantra-empowerment “seven times,” then seal it with Oṁ (Pranava), and maintain a doubt-free, one-pointed mind during japa or pūjā.