Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 153

पञ्चावरणमार्गस्थं योगेश्वरस्तोत्रम्

Pañcāvaraṇa-mārga Stotra to Yogeśvara Śiva

Devanagari script

नारदाद्याश्च मुनयो दिव्या देवैश्च पूजिताः । साध्या मागाश्च ये देवा जनलोकनिवासिनः

Transliteration

nāradādyāśca munayo divyā devaiśca pūjitāḥ | sādhyā māgāśca ye devā janalokanivāsinaḥ

Translation

نارد وغیرہ دیویہ مُنی—جنہیں دیوتا بھی پوجتے ہیں—اور سادھْیَ اور ماگ، جو جن لوک میں بسنے والے دیوتا ہیں، (وہاں موجود تھے)۔

Word by Word

• नारदाद्याः: Nārada and others
• नारदाद्याः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारद + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष ('Nārada and others')

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• मुनयः: sages
• मुनयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• दिव्याः: divine
• दिव्याः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• देवैः: by the gods
• देवैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• पूजिताः: worshipped
• पूजिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगार्थ ('having been worshipped')

• साध्याः: the Sādhyas (a class of gods)
• साध्याः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (देवगण-विशेषः)

• मागाः: the Māgas (a group/name)
• मागाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (देवगण/समूह-नाम)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• ये: who/which
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सम्बन्धबोधक-यत् (relative pronoun)

• देवाः: gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• जनलोकनिवासिनः: dwelling in Janaloka
• जनलोकनिवासिनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जनलोक + निवासिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष/अधिकरणार्थ: 'dwelling in Janaloka')

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sages (Munis)
• Devas
• Sadhyas
• Magas
• Janaloka

FAQs

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

It establishes the exalted audience—Nārada, revered sages, and higher celestial beings—indicating that the forthcoming Shaiva teaching/event is of universal authority, acknowledged even by residents of higher lokas.

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

By showing that devas and great rishis participate and offer honour, the text reinforces that Saguna Shiva-worship (including Linga-upāsanā) is not merely human practice but a cosmic, multi-loka observance aligned with dharma and liberation.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is to emulate the devas and sages through regular pūjā and reverence—especially japa of the Panchākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") with a disciplined, devotional mind.