Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 15

युद्धप्रसङ्गः—देवगणयुद्धे शिवविष्णुसंयोगः / Battle Episode—Śiva–Viṣṇu Convergence in the Devas’ Conflict

Devanagari script

शक्तिद्वयेऽथ संलीने यत्र विष्णुः स्थितस्स्वयम् । परिघं क्षिप्तवांस्तत्र गणेशो बलवत्तरः

Transliteration

śaktidvaye'tha saṃlīne yatra viṣṇuḥ sthitassvayam | parighaṃ kṣiptavāṃstatra gaṇeśo balavattaraḥ

Translation

शक्तिद्वयेऽथ संलीने यत्र विष्णुः स्थितस्स्वयम् । परिघं क्षिप्तवांस्तत्र गणेशो बलवत्तरः ॥

Word by Word

• शक्तिद्वये: in the two powers
• शक्तिद्वये: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्ति-द्वय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (द्वे शक्ती)

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय (then/now)

• संलीने: when merged/absorbed
• संलीने: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: संलीन (प्रातिपदिक; √ली)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (शक्तिद्वये)

• यत्र: where
• यत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्बन्ध/देशवाचक-अव्यय (relative adverb: where)

• विष्णुः: Viṣṇu
• विष्णुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• स्थितः: standing/remaining
• स्थितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्थित (प्रातिपदिक; √स्था)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विष्णोः विशेषणम्

• स्वयम्: himself
• स्वयम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: स्वतन्त्रार्थक-अव्यय (indeclinable: oneself)

• परिघम्: an iron bar/club
• परिघम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• क्षिप्तवान्: having thrown
• क्षिप्तवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: क्षिप् (धातु)
• Form: क्तवत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगः (one who has thrown)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (there)

• गणेशः: Gaṇeśa
• गणेशः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गणेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्षिप्तवान् इत्यस्य कर्ता

• बलवत्तरः: stronger / very strong
• बलवत्तरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बलवत्-तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तद्धित/तुलनात्मक-प्रत्यय (तर) comparative; विशेषणम् (गणेशः)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Ganesha

FAQs

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

The verse emphasizes Śakti as the effective power behind divine action and portrays Gaṇeśa as an empowered guardian of dharma—strength arising from alignment with Shiva’s śakti rather than mere physical force.

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

In Purāṇic practice, devotion to Saguna Shiva includes honoring Shiva’s śakti and his gaṇas; Gaṇeśa’s decisive act here reflects the protective, world-ordering function that supports proper Shiva-worship and access to Shiva’s grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Begin Shiva-pūjā with Gaṇeśa-vandana and japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), seeking obstacle-removal and steadiness of mind before deeper meditation on Shiva.