Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 11

कुमाराभिषेकवर्णनम् — Description of Kumāra’s Abhiṣeka

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Devanagari script

तत्र तस्थौ कृत्तिकाभिः पार्षदप्रवरैः सह । कुमारश्शांकरिः प्रीतो नानालीलाविशारदः

Transliteration

tatra tasthau kṛttikābhiḥ pārṣadapravaraiḥ saha | kumāraśśāṃkariḥ prīto nānālīlāviśāradaḥ

Translation

وہاں کِرتّیکاؤں اور شِو کے برگزیدہ پارشدوں کے ساتھ، شاںکری کُمار خوش ہو کر ٹھہرا، اور گوناگوں لیلاؤں میں ماہر تھا۔

Word by Word

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (adverb of place)

• तस्थौ: stood/remained
• तस्थौ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• कृत्तिकाभिः: with the Kṛttikās
• कृत्तिकाभिः: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृत्तिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• पार्षदप्रवरैः: with the foremost attendants
• पार्षदप्रवरैः: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्षद-प्रवर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः कर्मधारय (प्रवराः पार्षदाः)

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahārtha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-अर्थक अव्यय (together with)

• कुमारः: Kumāra
• कुमारः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुमार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शांकरिः: Śaṅkara’s (son/related to Śaṅkara)
• शांकरिः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शांकरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तद्धित (patronymic/derivative) ‘of Śaṅkara’

• प्रीतः: pleased
• प्रीतः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रीत (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त from प्री)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle)

• नाना: various
• नाना: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषणार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाना (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (adverbial ‘various’)

• लीलाविशारदः: skilled in play/sports
• लीलाविशारदः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लीला-विशारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (लीलायां विशारदः)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Characters & Entities

• Kartikeya
• Shiva
• Krittikas
• Ganas (Shiva’s attendants)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Kumāra as a manifestation of Śiva’s śakti and grace, surrounded by the Kṛttikās and Śiva’s gaṇas—signifying that divine leadership and valor arise from closeness to Pati (Śiva) and participation in His līlā, which uplifts devotees toward dharma and liberation.

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

Kumāra is called “Śāṃkari,” pointing to Saguna Śiva’s accessible, relational form—where Śiva’s presence is known through His manifestations, attendants, and divine acts. Such narratives support devotional worship of Śiva (including Liṅga-upāsanā) by showing His grace expressed in concrete, worship-worthy forms and deeds.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to cultivate gaṇa-bhāva (service-attitude) through daily Śiva-bhakti—reciting the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” applying tripuṇḍra (bhasma) with reverence, and offering simple worship while remembering Śiva’s līlā and His compassionate manifestations.