Shloka 46

द्विजेश्वरावतारः

The Manifestation of Shiva as Dvijeśvara

Devanagari script

तमथाग्निं पतिष्यन्तं स्वपदासक्तचेतसम् । प्रत्यषेधत विश्वेशः प्रादुर्भूतो द्विजेश्वरः

Transliteration

tamathāgniṃ patiṣyantaṃ svapadāsaktacetasam | pratyaṣedhata viśveśaḥ prādurbhūto dvijeśvaraḥ

Translation

ସେ ନିଜ ସଙ୍କଳ୍ପରେ ଚିତ୍ତ ଲଗାଇ ଅଗ୍ନିରେ ପଡ଼ିବାକୁ ଯାଉଥିବାବେଳେ, ବିଶ୍ୱେଶ୍ୱର ଶିବ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣ ରୂପେ ପ୍ରାଦୁର୍ଭୂତ ହୋଇ ତାକୁ ରୋକିଲେ।

Word by Word

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रमसूचक (then)

• अग्निम्: fire
• अग्निम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• पतिष्यन्तम्: about to fall (into)
• पतिष्यन्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पत् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान-भविष्यत् कृदन्त (future active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; (one) about to fall

• स्व: own
• स्व: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक; उपसर्जन (qualifier)

• पद: foot/position
• पद: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद-रूप)

• आसक्त: attached/clinging
• आसक्त: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ-सञ्ज् → आसक्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle used adjectivally), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषपूर्वपद (in compound)

• चेतसम्: mind
• चेतसम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चेतस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; समासान्त पद

• प्रत्यषेधत: forbade/prevented
• प्रत्यषेधत: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-षिध् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• विश्वेशः: Lord of the universe
• विश्वेशः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (viśvasya īśaḥ)

• प्रादुर्भूतः: manifested/appeared
• प्रादुर्भूतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रादुस् + भू (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भावे/कर्तरि प्रयोग (appeared/manifest)

• द्विजेश्वरः: lord of the twice-born (Brahmins)
• द्विजेश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (dvijānām īśvaraḥ)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Śiva’s anugraha (grace): when a devotee is driven by rigid resolve toward self-harm, the Pati (Lord) intervenes directly, redirecting the soul toward life, dharma, and liberation rather than destructive austerity.

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

It emphasizes Saguna Śiva—Viśveśa—who can assume a concrete, approachable form (here, a brāhmaṇa) to protect and instruct. Such compassionate accessibility underlies Linga-worship, where the formless is revered through a sacred form for guidance and grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is restraint and surrender: instead of extreme acts, adopt steadier Shaiva sādhanā—japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), devotion with bhasma/tripundra and rudrākṣa if initiated, and prayer for right discernment under the Guru/Śiva’s guidance.