Shloka 18

गृहस्थ-जीवनसंस्काराः तथा पुत्रजन्म-शुभलक्षणवर्णनम् / Household Saṃskāras and the Auspicious Portents of a Son’s Birth

Devanagari script

ऋष्यशृङ्गोऽथ दुर्व्वासाश्शुचिर्नारद तुम्बुरुः । उत्तंको वामदेवश्च पवनोऽसितदेवलौ

Transliteration

ṛṣyaśṛṅgo'tha durvvāsāśśucirnārada tumburuḥ | uttaṃko vāmadevaśca pavano'sitadevalau

Translation

అప్పుడు ఋష్యశృంగుడు, దుర్వాసుడు, శుచి, నారదుడు, తుంబురు; అలాగే ఉత్తంకుడు, వామదేవుడు, పవనుడు, అసితుడు మరియు దేవలుడు—ఈ పూజ్య ఋషులు (అక్కడ) ఉన్నారు॥

Word by Word

• ऋष्यशृङ्गः: Ṛṣyaśṛṅga
• ऋष्यशृङ्गः: Karta (कर्ता/Listed subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋष्यशृङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अथ: and then
• अथ: Nipāta (निपात/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय/अनन्तरार्थक निपात (conjunctive/then)

• दुर्व्वासाः: Durvāsā
• दुर्व्वासाः: Karta (कर्ता/Listed subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुर्व्वासा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शुचिः: Śuci (a sage)
• शुचिः: Karta (कर्ता/Listed subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुचि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नारदः: Nārada
• नारदः: Karta (कर्ता/Listed subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तुम्बुरुः: Tumburu
• तुम्बुरुः: Karta (कर्ता/Listed subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुम्बुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• उत्तंकः: Uttaṅka
• उत्तंकः: Karta (कर्ता/Listed subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्तंक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वामदेवः: Vāmadeva
• वामदेवः: Karta (कर्ता/Listed subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वामदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Nipāta (निपात/Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

• पवनः: Pavana
• पवनः: Karta (कर्ता/Listed subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पवन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• असितदेवलौ: Asita and Devala (the two sages)
• असितदेवलौ: Karta (कर्ता/Listed subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असितदेवल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, द्विवचन (dual)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga episode; the verse functions as a ‘pariṣad’ (assembly) catalogue of ṛṣis and divine devotees converging for a Śaiva purpose, highlighting the universality of Śiva-bhakti across lineages.

Significance: Darśana/saṅga of Śiva-bhaktas is implied as a purifier and a preparatory condition for receiving Śiva’s anugraha (grace).

Characters & Entities

• Rishyashringa
• Durvasa
• Shuchi
• Narada
• Tumburu
• Uttanka
• Vamadeva
• Pavana
• Asita
• Devala
• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse highlights the sanctifying presence of great rishis and celestial devotees, implying that association with Shiva-oriented sages strengthens bhakti and supports liberation through Śiva’s grace (pati-anugraha).

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

By naming exemplary devotees and seers, the text frames a devotional milieu where Saguna Śiva-worship (including Linga-upāsanā) is upheld and transmitted through realized teachers and divine messengers like Nārada.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied takeaway is sat-saṅga and śiva-bhakti: keep the company of devotees, hear Purāṇic narration, and maintain steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) as taught in Shaiva tradition.