Shloka 15

Ekādaśāhna-vidhiḥ (The Rite Prescribed for the Eleventh Day): Maṇḍala-racanā, Āvāhana, Mudrā, and Ativāhika-devatā Pūjā

Devanagari script

सर्वानुग्रहकर्त्रैव स्वीकृताः पंचमूर्तय । सर्वकार्य्यकरा दिव्याः परानुग्रहतत्पराः

Transliteration

sarvānugrahakartraiva svīkṛtāḥ paṃcamūrtaya | sarvakāryyakarā divyāḥ parānugrahatatparāḥ

Translation

సర్వులకు అనుగ్రహం ప్రసాదించేవారిగా ఆ ఐదు మూర్తులు స్వీకరింపబడ్డారు. వారు దివ్యులు, సమస్త కార్యసాధకులు, పరులకు పరమ కరుణ ప్రసాదించుటలో నిత్య తత్పరులు।

Word by Word

• सर्व-अनुग्रह-कर्त्रा: by the bestower of all grace
• सर्व-अनुग्रह-कर्त्रा: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुग्रह (प्रातिपदिक) + कर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular); समास: सर्वस्य अनुग्रहस्य कर्ता (doer of all grace)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle), अवधारणार्थक (emphatic: 'indeed/only')

• स्वीकृताः: accepted/assumed
• स्वीकृताः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्वी-कृ (धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (Past Passive Participle), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• पञ्च-मूर्तयः: the five forms
• पञ्च-मूर्तयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्च (संख्या/प्रातिपदिक) + मूर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); द्विगु-समास (numerical compound)

• सर्व-कार्य-कराः: accomplishing all tasks
• सर्व-कार्य-कराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + कार्य (प्रातिपदिक) + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषण (qualifying पञ्चमूर्तयः)

• दिव्याः: divine
• दिव्याः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषण

• पर-अनुग्रह-तत्पराः: intent on supreme grace (to others)
• पर-अनुग्रह-तत्पराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुग्रह (प्रातिपदिक) + तत्पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषण (devoted to bestowing supreme grace)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Umā

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights Shiva’s core function as Pati (the Lord) whose primary act toward beings is anugraha—grace that removes bondage and enables both worldly well-being and liberation.

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

By praising the ‘five forms’ as divine and grace-giving, the verse supports Saguna worship—approaching Shiva through accessible manifestations (including the Linga) as a direct means to receive anugraha.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Contemplate Shiva as the giver of anugraha while doing japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and offering simple Linga-puja (water, bilva leaves), praying for inner purification and liberation.