Shloka 3

Vyāsa-pūjana-prakāra

Procedure for Worship of Vyāsa / the Ācārya

Devanagari script

ततो वक्तारमानम्य संपूज्य च यथाविधि । भूषणैर्हस्तकर्णानां वस्त्रैस्सौम्यादिभिस्सुधीः

Transliteration

tato vaktāramānamya saṃpūjya ca yathāvidhi | bhūṣaṇairhastakarṇānāṃ vastraissaumyādibhissudhīḥ

Translation

پھر دانا شخص نے واعظ کو جھک کر سلام کیا اور حسبِ دستور اس کی پوری پوجا کی۔ اس کے ہاتھوں اور کانوں کو زیورات سے آراستہ کیا اور عمدہ لباس اور دیگر خوشگوار اشیا نذر کیں۔

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Indeclinable), काल/अनुक्रम-निर्देशक (temporal sequencer)

• वक्तारम्: the speaker
• वक्तारम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वक्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• आनम्य: having bowed (to)
• आनम्य: Purva-kala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नम् (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त-समकक्ष (Gerund/Absolutive) ‘आ-’ उपसर्गयुक्त; अव्ययभाव

• संपूज्य: having duly honored
• संपूज्य: Purva-kala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप् (Gerund/Absolutive) ‘सम्-’ उपसर्गयुक्त; अव्ययभाव

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय-बोधक (conjunction)

• यथा: as/according as
• यथा: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारवाचक (manner adverb)

• विधि: rule/prescription
• विधि: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); यथा + विधि (अव्ययीभाव-प्रयोगवत्)

• भूषणैः: with ornaments
• भूषणैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• हस्तकर्णानाम्: of (his) hands and ears
• हस्तकर्णानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हस्त + कर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural); द्वन्द्व: हस्तौ च कर्णौ च (hands and ears)

• वस्त्रैः: with garments
• वस्त्रैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• सौम्यादिभिः: with gentle (things) and the like
• सौम्यादिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सौम्य + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural); ‘आदि’ समासान्त: सौम्य-आदि (gentle etc.)

• सुधीः: the wise person
• सुधीः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु + धी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय: सु-धीः (good/intelligent-minded person)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the conduct within the discourse of Umāsaṃhitā)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Models etiquette toward the kathā-vaktā/ācārya: namaskāra, saṃpūjā, and gifting garments/ornaments—seen in many tīrtha-kṣetras after pāṭha or pravacana.

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that humility and reverent service to the one who transmits sacred knowledge is itself a form of dharma; such disciplined devotion purifies the devotee and makes Shiva-tattva teachings fruitful.

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

The Shiva Purana repeatedly links outer correctness (yathāvidhi) with inner bhakti; honoring the speaker of Shiva’s lore supports Saguna worship practices and prepares the mind for deeper realization of Shiva as Pati.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice yathāvidhi upacāra—respectful bowing, offering cloth and suitable gifts—together with a calm, sattvic attitude; it aligns devotional conduct with mantra and worship disciplines.