Shloka 44

द्विजेश्वरावतारः

The Manifestation of Shiva as Dvijeśvara

Devanagari script

इति निश्चित्य मनसा समुज्ज्वाल्य हुताशनम् । तमाहूय द्विजं चक्रे पत्नीदानं सहोदकम्

Transliteration

iti niścitya manasā samujjvālya hutāśanam | tamāhūya dvijaṃ cakre patnīdānaṃ sahodakam

Translation

ครั้นตั้งมั่นในใจแล้ว เขาจุดไฟบูชาอันศักดิ์สิทธิ์ให้ลุกโชติช่วง จากนั้นเชิญพราหมณ์ผู้เกิดสองครั้งมา แล้วประกอบพิธีมอบธิดา (กัญญาทาน) พร้อมการถวายสายน้ำตามแบบแผน.

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः/quotative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; इति-शब्दः (quotative particle/‘thus’)

• निश्चित्य: having decided
• निश्चित्य: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषणम्)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि√चि (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), परस्मैपदी; ‘having ascertained/decided’

• मनसा: with the mind
• मनसा: Karana (करणम्/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन

• समुज्ज्वाल्य: having kindled
• समुज्ज्वाल्य: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषणम्)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+उद्√ज्वल् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive); ‘having kindled/ignited’

• हुताशनम्: the fire
• हुताशनम्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हुत+अशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः: हुतं अश्नाति इति (one who consumes offerings) → ‘fire’; पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• आहूय: having called
• आहूय: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषणम्)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ√ह्वा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive); ‘having summoned/called’

• द्विजम्: the Brahmin (twice-born)
• द्विजम्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• चक्रे: performed
• चक्रे: Kriya (क्रिया/predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; ‘he did/performed’

• पत्नीदानम्: the giving of the bride (marriage-gift/handing over)
• पत्नीदानम्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्नी+दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पत्नी-दानम् = giving of the wife in marriage); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahartha (सहार्थः/association marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपसर्गसदृशं सह (with)

• उदकम्: water
• उदकम्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उदक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadyojāta

Characters & Entities

• Agni

FAQs

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

The verse highlights dharmic resolve and sanctification through Agni and water—outer rites that mirror inner commitment, aligning household life with sacred order under Shiva’s overarching governance of dharma.

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

While not explicitly about the Liṅga, it reflects the Shaiva view that righteous rites (karma) performed with purity support devotion to Saguna Shiva and prepare the mind for deeper worship and grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It points to performing rites with sankalpa (clear resolve), maintaining ritual purity, and honoring Agni and udaka (water) as consecrating elements; as a Shaiva takeaway, accompany duties with remembrance of Shiva (e.g., mentally repeating Om Namaḥ Śivāya).