Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 18

पार्वतीवाक्यं—शिवस्य परब्रह्मत्व-निरूपणम्

Pārvatī’s Discourse: Establishing Śiva as Parabrahman

Devanagari script

यद्यस्य मंगालानीह सेवते शंकरस्य न । यथापि मंगलन्तस्य स्मरणादेव जायते

Transliteration

yadyasya maṃgālānīha sevate śaṃkarasya na | yathāpi maṃgalantasya smaraṇādeva jāyate

Translation

Kahit ang isang tao rito ay hindi pormal na nagsasagawa ng mga mapalad na pagtalima na kaugnay ni Śaṅkara, gayon pa man, ang pagpapala ay sumisibol sa kanya sa pag-alaala lamang sa Panginoong Mapalad na iyon.

Word by Word

• यदि: if
• यदि: Condition marker (शर्त)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; शर्तबोधक (conditional particle)

• अस्य: of this person; his
• अस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• मङ्गलानि: auspicious things/benefits
• मङ्गलानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन

• इह: here (in this world)
• इह: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक (locative adverb)

• सेवते: serves, attends
• सेवते: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सेव् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• शंकरस्य: of Shankara
• शंकरस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Negation (निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध (negation particle)

• यथा: as, just as
• यथा: Manner marker (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकार/उपमानवाचक (manner/comparative particle)

• अपि: also, even
• अपि: Emphasis/Addition (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (also/even)

• मङ्गलम्: auspiciousness
• मङ्गलम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• स्मरणात्: from remembrance
• स्मरणात्: Hetu/Apādāna (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्मरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative), एकवचन

• एव: indeed, just
• एव: Restriction/Emphasis (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण (restrictive particle)

• जायते: arises, is born
• जायते: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: General doctrine: even without formal maṅgala-kriyā (auspicious observances), mere smaraṇa (remembrance) of Śaṅkara generates maṅgala—highlighting grace over ritual completeness.

Significance: Encourages nāma-smaraṇa and inner recollection as universally accessible; supports the Siddhānta emphasis that Śiva’s grace can begin even before full ritual competence.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that Shiva’s grace is accessible through bhakti: mere remembrance (smaraṇa) of Śaṅkara generates maṅgala (auspiciousness) and inner purification, even when external observances are absent.

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

Linga-worship is a saguna support for devotion, but the verse emphasizes that the essence is Shiva-consciousness—holding Śaṅkara in memory. Even without formal Linga-rituals, sincere smaraṇa connects the devotee to the Lord’s auspicious presence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice Shiva-smaraṇa daily: mentally repeat the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and contemplate Śaṅkara’s qualities as Maṅgala; this is presented as effective even without elaborate rites.