Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 40

शुक्रनिग्रहः — The Seizure/Neutralization of Śukra (Kāvya) and the Daityas’ Despondency

Devanagari script

शांभवेनाथ योगेन शुक्ररूपेण भार्गवः । इमं मंत्रवरं जप्त्वा शंभोर्जठरपंजरात्

Transliteration

śāṃbhavenātha yogena śukrarūpeṇa bhārgavaḥ | imaṃ maṃtravaraṃ japtvā śaṃbhorjaṭharapaṃjarāt

Translation

ତାପରେ ଭାର୍ଗବ (ଶୁକ୍ର) ଶାମ୍ଭବ-ଯୋଗରେ ଶୁକ୍ରରୂପ ଧାରଣ କଲା; ଏହି ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ମନ୍ତ୍ର ଜପି ଶମ୍ଭୁ (ଶିବ)ଙ୍କ ପଞ୍ଜର-ସଦୃଶ ଉଦରରୁ ବାହାରିଲା।

Word by Word

• शाम्भवेन: by the Śāmbhava (pertaining to Śambhu)
• शाम्भवेन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शाम्भव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

• अथ: then
• अथ: वाक्यसम्बन्ध (Discourse connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/आरम्भसूचक (then/now)

• योगेन: by yoga
• योगेन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• शुक्ररूपेण: in the form of semen
• शुक्ररूपेण: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुक्र-रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (षष्ठी/कर्मधारय-सन्निकर्षे: ‘शुक्रस्य रूपम्’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• भार्गवः: Bhārgava (Śukra)
• भार्गवः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्गव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• इमम्: this
• इमम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• मन्त्रवरम्: excellent mantra
• मन्त्रवरम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र-वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारयसमास (‘वरः मन्त्रः’), पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• जप्त्वा: having recited
• जप्त्वा: पूर्वकालक्रिया (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive), ‘having recited’

• शम्भोः: of Śambhu (Śiva)
• शम्भोः: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• जठरपञ्जरात्: from the belly-cage (womb)
• जठरपञ्जरात्: अपादान (Apādāna/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जठर-पञ्जर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (‘जठरस्य पञ्जरम्’ = belly-cage), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Shukra

FAQs

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

It presents mantra-japa empowered by Śiva-oriented yoga (Śāmbhava yoga) as a means of crossing extreme bondage, implying that liberation is ultimately secured by Śiva’s grace when the mind is absorbed in Him.

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

By naming Śambhu and highlighting a “supreme mantra,” the verse points to Saguna Śiva approached through mantra and devotion—typical of Purāṇic Shaiva worship where the Lord is accessible through name, form, and japa.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Mantra-japa combined with Śiva-centered meditation (Śāmbhava yoga): steady remembrance of Śiva while repeating a revered mantra, emphasizing inner purity and focused absorption rather than mere outward action.