Shloka 30

पार्थिवप्रतिमापूजाविधानम्

Pārthiva-pratimā Pūjā-vidhāna — Procedure for Worship of an Earthen Icon

Devanagari script

मनोभावांस्तथा ज्ञानमिष्टभोगार्थयोजनात् । पूजाशब्दर्थ एवं हि विश्रुतो लोकवेदयोः

Transliteration

manobhāvāṃstathā jñānamiṣṭabhogārthayojanāt | pūjāśabdartha evaṃ hi viśruto lokavedayoḥ

Translation

इष्टभोगफलप्राप्त्यर्थं मनोभावान् तथा सम्यग्ज्ञानं योजयति इति कारणात्। पूजाशब्दस्य अयम् अर्थः लोके वेदे च प्रसिद्धः।

Word by Word

• मनः-भावान्: mental states
• मनः-भावान्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक) + भाव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (मनसः भावाः)

• तथा: also/likewise
• तथा: सम्बन्धसूचक
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अनुक्रमार्थ

• ज्ञानम्: knowledge
• ज्ञानम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• इष्ट-भोग-अर्थ-योजनात्: from the arrangement for desired enjoyment
• इष्ट-भोग-अर्थ-योजनात्: अपादान/हेतु (Ablative of cause/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इष्ट (प्रातिपदिक) + भोग (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + योजना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (योजनायाः कारणात्/हेतोः)

• पूजा-शब्द-अर्थः: the meaning of the word 'pūjā'
• पूजा-शब्द-अर्थः: कर्ता/विधेय (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक) + शब्द (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (शब्दस्य अर्थः)

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: क्रियाविशेषण/वाक्योपपत्ति
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (adverb: thus)

• हि: indeed
• हि: निपात
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात

• विश्रुतः: well-known
• विश्रुतः: विधेय-विशेषण (predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विश्रुत (कृदन्त; √श्रु धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) = renowned

• लोक-वेदयोः: in the world and the Vedas
• लोक-वेदयोः: अधिकरण (Locative sense)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक) + वेद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास; षष्ठी/सप्तमी (6th/7th) द्विवचन; अर्थ: 'in/among the world and the Veda(s)' (contextual locative)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Defines pūjā as disciplining mind and knowledge toward iṣṭa-phala; in Śaiva Siddhānta this aligns with caryā/kriyā producing antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi, preparing the paśu for higher yoga/jñāna and Śiva’s grace.

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It defines pūjā as more than external ritual: true Shiva-worship is the inner ordering of mind and right knowledge so that one is directed toward the chosen spiritual fruit—ultimately Shiva’s grace and liberation.

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

Linga-pūjā is effective when the outer offerings express an inner discipline—purifying intention and clarifying understanding—so the devotee’s consciousness is joined to Saguna Shiva as the doorway to realizing the Supreme.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Perform Shiva pūjā with deliberate bhāva (right inner attitude) and jñāna (correct understanding), supporting it with focused japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) so the mind is aligned toward the intended spiritual goal.