Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 48

देव्याः क्रोधः शक्तिनिर्माणं च

Devī’s Wrath and the Manifestation of the Śaktis

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोवाच । ततस्तैस्तत्कृतं सर्वं शिवाज्ञाप्रतिपालकैः । कलेवरं समानीय प्रक्षाल्य विधिवच्च तत्

Transliteration

brahmovāca | tatastaistatkṛtaṃ sarvaṃ śivājñāpratipālakaiḥ | kalevaraṃ samānīya prakṣālya vidhivacca tat

Translation

ବ୍ରହ୍ମା କହିଲେ— ତାପରେ ଶିବଙ୍କ ଆଜ୍ଞାକୁ ନିଷ୍ଠାରେ ପାଳନ କରୁଥିବାମାନେ ସବୁ କାମ ସେହିପରି କଲେ। ଦେହକୁ ଆଣି ବିଧିମତେ ଭଲଭାବେ ପ୍ରକ୍ଷାଳନ କଲେ।

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; parasmaipada

• ततः: then/thereupon
• ततः: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तदर्थे अव्यय (ablatival adverb)

• तैः: by them
• तैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; instrumental pronoun

• तत्: that
• तत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; demonstrative (as modifier)

• कृतम्: done
• कृतम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘done/made’

• सर्वम्: all (of it)
• सर्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; agrees with implied कर्म/कार्य

• शिवाज्ञाप्रतिपालकैः: by the followers of Śiva’s command
• शिवाज्ञाप्रतिपालकैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव-आज्ञा-प्रतिपालक (प्रातिपदिक); components: शिव (प्रातिपदिक) + आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रतिपालक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; instrumental; ‘by the obeyers/maintainers of Śiva’s command’

• कलेवरम्: the body
• कलेवरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कलेवर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• समानीय: having brought
• समानीय: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-नी (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्तार्थे ल्यप्/तुमुन्-समकक्ष ‘समानीय’ (gerund/absolutive in -ya), अव्ययकृदन्त; having brought

• प्रक्षाल्य: having washed
• प्रक्षाल्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-क्षल् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययकृदन्त; having washed

• विधिवत्: according to the proper rite
• विधिवत्: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विधिवत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; manner adverb (‘according to rule’)

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

• तत्: that (it)
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; object pronoun

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Highlights śivājñā-sevā and śuddhi (purification) as prerequisites for restoration; pilgrims emulate this via cleansing and orderly worship before seeking boons.

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It highlights that true devotion in Shaiva tradition is shown through disciplined obedience to Śiva’s ājñā (divine command) and through performing duties with ritual purity and reverence.

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

By stressing “Śiva’s command” and “vidhi,” the verse reflects Saguna Śiva worship where prescribed conduct (ācāra) and ritual correctness support devotion—similar to the careful procedures followed in Liṅga-pūjā.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is adherence to vidhi (proper rites) and śauca (purity). Practically, one may pair external cleanliness with inner remembrance—japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while performing duties reverently.