Shloka 7

देवगुरुप्रेषणम्

Himālaya Mission of the Gods’ Preceptor / The Gods Send Their Guru

Devanagari script

ततः शक्रादयो देवास्सर्वे गुरुनिकेतनम् । जग्मुः प्रीत्या सविनया नारद स्वार्थसाधकाः

Transliteration

tataḥ śakrādayo devāssarve guruniketanam | jagmuḥ prītyā savinayā nārada svārthasādhakāḥ

Translation

ต่อมาเหล่าเทพทั้งปวงมีศักระ (อินทรา) เป็นต้น โอ้นารทะ ได้ไปยังสำนักของพระคุรุด้วยความปีติและความนอบน้อม เพื่อให้บรรลุประโยชน์ที่ตนปรารถนา

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/sequence)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रमवाचक-अव्यय (then/thereafter)

• शक्र-आदयः: Indra and others
• शक्र-आदयः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्र (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (śakraḥ ādiḥ yeṣām = those beginning with Indra)

• देवाः: gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• गुरु-निकेतनम्: the teacher’s dwelling
• गुरु-निकेतनम्: Karma (कर्म/Object of जग्मुः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक) + निकेतन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (guroḥ niketanam = teacher’s abode)

• जग्मुः: went
• जग्मुः: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• प्रीत्या: with affection
• प्रीत्या: Karana (करण/Instrument; manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; करण/भाव (with affection)

• स-विनया: with humility
• स-विनया: Karana (करण/manner)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय-सह) + विनय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव (सह विनयेन = with humility)

• नारद: O Nārada
• नारद: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (8th/Vocative), एकवचन

• स्वार्थ-साधकाः: seeking/accomplishing their own purpose
• स्वार्थ-साधकाः: Visheshana (विशेषण/qualifier of devāḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + साधक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (svārtham sādhayanti iti = accomplishing their own aim)

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Shows devas approaching a guru with vinaya for self-interested ends—an ethical foil that later underscores true śaraṇāgati to Śiva.

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Devas
• Narada
• Guru

FAQs

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

It highlights vinaya (humble receptivity) and guru-śaraṇāgati (seeking guidance) as essential attitudes for accomplishing dharmic aims—showing that even devas must approach higher wisdom with respect, not pride.

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

In Shaiva narrative logic, approaching the guru with devotion is the doorway to correct Shiva-upāsanā—learning the right orientation to Saguna Shiva (forms, rites, mantras) that eventually matures toward realization of Shiva as Pati, the supreme Lord.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is guru-bhakti and disciplined inquiry: approach a competent teacher with humility to receive proper instruction in Shiva practices such as japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and related observances.