Shloka 36

Śivapūjā-stuti: Deva-Ṛṣi-Paramparāyāṃ Śaṃkara-caritasya Prastāvaḥ

Prelude to Śaṃkara’s narrative and the lineage of Śiva-worship

Devanagari script

ततः शिवाज्ञया तस्मात्तासु राज्ञस्स्वयं हरिः । चतुर्भिश्चैव रूपैश्चाविर्बभूव नृपात्मजः

Transliteration

tataḥ śivājñayā tasmāttāsu rājñassvayaṃ hariḥ | caturbhiścaiva rūpaiścāvirbabhūva nṛpātmajaḥ

Translation

అనంతరం భగవాన్ శివుని ఆజ్ఞచేత, ఆ రాజునికోసం స్వయంగా హరి (విష్ణువు) అక్కడ ప్రత్యక్షమై, నాలుగు భిన్న రూపాలలో రాజపుత్రుడిగా అవతరించాడు।

Word by Word

• ततः: thereupon/then
• ततः: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), तस्मात्-अर्थे (ablatival adverb): "thereupon/from that"

• शिवाज्ञया: by Śiva's command
• शिवाज्ञया: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव-आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (शिवस्य आज्ञा)

• तस्मात्: from that (cause/point)
• तस्मात्: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (m./n.), पञ्चमी विभक्ति (Ablative/अपादान), एकवचन

• तासु: among/in those (women)
• तासु: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), बहुवचन

• राज्ञः: of the king
• राज्ञः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), षष्ठी विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• स्वयम्: himself
• स्वयम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), आत्मनः-प्रयोगे (emphatic/reflexive adverb)

• हरिः: Hari (Viṣṇu)
• हरिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन

• चतुर्भिः: with four
• चतुर्भिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (m./n.), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन; संख्याविशेषण

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), समुच्चय-बोधक (conjunction)

• एव: indeed/only
• एव: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), अवधारण (emphasis/only/indeed)

• रूपैः: with forms
• रूपैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), समुच्चय-बोधक (conjunction)

• आविः: manifestly/appearing
• आविः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आविस् (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), प्रादुर्भावार्थक (adverb: manifestly/appearing)

• बभूव: became/appeared
• बभूव: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; धातुः भू (to be/become)

• नृपात्मजः: the king's son
• नृपात्मजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप-आत्मज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (नृपस्य आत्मजः)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Īśāna

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu (Hari)
• King (unnamed)

FAQs

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

It emphasizes Śiva as the Supreme Pati whose command governs even Hari’s manifestations, teaching devotees that liberation and grace flow through alignment with Śiva’s ājñā (divine will).

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

The verse supports Saguna worship by showing Śiva’s personal, directive sovereignty: the Liṅga is revered as the living presence of Śiva, from whom the functions of other deities proceed in the Purāṇic narrative.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is ājñā-anusandhāna (contemplating the Lord’s command) through japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” accompanied by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders of surrender to Śiva.