Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 60

पञ्चावरणमार्गस्थं योगेश्वरस्तोत्रम्

Pañcāvaraṇa-mārga Stotra to Yogeśvara Śiva

Devanagari script

सर्वेषां शिवधर्माणामध्यक्षत्वे ऽभिषेचितः । शिवप्रियश्शिवासक्तश्श्रीमच्छूलवरायुधः

Transliteration

sarveṣāṃ śivadharmāṇāmadhyakṣatve 'bhiṣecitaḥ | śivapriyaśśivāsaktaśśrīmacchūlavarāyudhaḥ

Translation

ท่านได้รับอภิเษกให้เป็นผู้กำกับดูแลธรรมแห่งพระศิวะทั้งปวง—เป็นที่รักของพระศิวะ แนบแน่นในพระศิวะ และรุ่งเรืองด้วยตรีศูลอันประเสริฐเป็นอาวุธ

Word by Word

• सर्वेषाम्: of all
• सर्वेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन (Plural), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine) — ‘of all’ (सर्व-शब्द)

• शिवधर्माणाम्: of the Śiva-duties / Śaiva dharmas
• शिवधर्माणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव-धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन (Plural), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine); समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (शिवस्य धर्माः)

• अध्यक्षत्वे: in the office of superintendent
• अध्यक्षत्वे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अध्यक्षत्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन (Singular), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter) — ‘in/at the state of superintendence’

• अभिषेचितः: anointed, installed
• अभिषेचितः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—described person)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-षिच् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्तः—भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त/कृत (PPP), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine); अर्थः ‘anointed/installed’

• शिवप्रियः: dear to Śiva
• शिवप्रियः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—epithet)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव-प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine); समासः तत्पुरुषः (शिवस्य प्रियः)

• शिवासक्तः: devoted/attached to Śiva
• शिवासक्तः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—epithet)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव-आसक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine); समासः तत्पुरुषः (शिवे आसक्तः)

• श्रीमच्छूलवरायुधः: he whose splendid weapon is the excellent trident
• श्रीमच्छूलवरायुधः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—epithet)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमत्-शूल-वर-आयुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine); बहुव्रीहिः—‘यस्य आयुधं वरं शूलं (श्रीमद्)’; अन्तर्भूत-समास-समूहः

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: The verse evokes institutional Śaiva dharma (adhyakṣatva) rather than a specific liṅga-site; it aligns with the idea of Śiva appointing protectors/overseers of vrata, pūjā, and conduct.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It praises the ideal Shaiva devotee/guardian of Śiva’s observances: one who is consecrated to uphold Śiva-dharma and whose inner life is defined by loving attachment to Pati (Śiva), indicating that authority in religion arises from devotion and consecration, not mere status.

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

By describing one who is “dear to Śiva” and “devoted to Śiva,” the verse points to Saguna-upāsanā—personal worship of Śiva (commonly through the Liṅga) expressed as disciplined Shaiva conduct (śivadharma) and steadfast bhakti.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The verse emphasizes śivadharma—regular Shaiva observances—best supported by daily Liṅga-pūjā with mantra-japa (especially the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and a life of devoted remembrance of Śiva.