Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 15

भक्तिभेदाः—ज्ञानप्रधानभक्तेः प्रशंसा

Grades of Devotees and the Praise of Knowledge-Centered Devotion

Devanagari script

शिरः करादिस्वांगेषु कुरुते न यथा पुमान् । पारक्यशेमुषीं क्वापि भूतेष्वेवं हि मत्परः

Transliteration

śiraḥ karādisvāṃgeṣu kurute na yathā pumān | pārakyaśemuṣīṃ kvāpi bhūteṣvevaṃ hi matparaḥ

Translation

Kung paanong hindi itinuturing ng tao na pag-aari ng iba ang kanyang ulo, mga kamay, at iba pang sangkap ng katawan, gayon din ang lubos na deboto sa Akin ay hindi nag-iisip ng paghihiwalay, at hindi tinuturing ang sinumang nilalang na tunay na “iba.”

Word by Word

• शिरः: head
• शिरः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• करादि-स्व-अङ्गेषु: in (his) own limbs such as the hands
• करादि-स्व-अङ्गेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर-आदि + स्व + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः: (1) करादि = करः आदि यस्य (बहुव्रीहिः/अव्ययवत्-प्रयोगः) here as prior member; (2) स्वाङ्ग = स्वस्य अङ्गम् (तत्पुरुष); समस्तपदम् सप्तमी बहुवचन

• कुरुते: makes/considers
• कुरुते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (वर्तमान/Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपदम्; धातुः कृ (करणे)

• न: not
• न: Pratishedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation particle)

• यथा: as/just as
• यथा: Upamana (उपमान/उपमेय-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमान/प्रकार-अव्यय (comparative/relative adverb)

• पुमान्: a man
• पुमान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुमांस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पारक्य-शेमुषीम्: an alien/other's understanding (mind)
• पारक्य-शेमुषीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पारक्य + शेमुषी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समासः (पारक्यैव शेमुषी)

• क्वापि: anywhere/ever
• क्वापि: Desha/Kala (देश/काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्व + अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: देश-अव्यय (locative adverb) + अपि (अन्वय-अव्यय); अर्थः 'कस्मिंश्चिद् स्थाने/कदाचित्'

• भूतेषु: in beings
• भूतेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Prakara (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकार-अव्यय (manner adverb)

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ

• मत्परः: one devoted to me
• मत्परः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मत्-पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (मयि परः = devoted to me)

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that true devotion to Shiva matures into unity-vision: the devotee drops the ‘otherness’ (bheda-buddhi) toward all beings, as naturally as one never treats one’s own limbs as чужие.

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

Linga/Saguna worship trains the mind to rest in Shiva as the inner Self of all; as devotion deepens, the worshipper recognizes the same Shiva-presence pervading every being, dissolving the sense of separation.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with contemplation that Shiva dwells in all beings; let daily conduct reflect this by non-harming and reverence toward life.