Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita, Shloka 58

गौतमविघ्नप्रकरणम्

Episode of Obstacles to Gautama; Gaṇeśa’s Appearing Through Misguided Worship

Devanagari script

अहल्या च ततस्साध्वी तच्च सर्वं चकार सा । शिष्याश्च प्रतिशिष्याश्च चक्रुस्सेवां तयोस्तदा

Transliteration

ahalyā ca tatassādhvī tacca sarvaṃ cakāra sā | śiṣyāśca pratiśiṣyāśca cakrussevāṃ tayostadā

Translation

Bấy giờ, hiền phụ Ahalyā đã làm trọn mọi điều được truyền dạy. Khi ấy, các đệ tử và cả đệ tử của đệ tử cũng hết lòng phụng sự hai vị ấy.

Word by Word

• अहल्या: Ahalyā
• अहल्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहल्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• ततः: then
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: देश/काल-अव्यय (adverb: 'then/thereafter')

• साध्वी: the virtuous woman
• साध्वी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साध्वी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying तत्)

• चकार: did, performed
• चकार: Kriya (क्रिया/verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सा: she
• सा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• शिष्याः: disciples
• शिष्याः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• प्रतिशिष्याः: sub-disciples
• प्रतिशिष्याः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रतिशिष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; उपपद/उपसर्ग-पूर्वक-तत्पुरुष (assistant-disciples/sub-disciples)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• चक्रुः: did, performed
• चक्रुः: Kriya (क्रिया/verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• सेवाम्: service
• सेवाम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सेवा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तयोः: of the two (of them)
• तयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), द्विवचन (Dual)

• तदा: at that time
• तदा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: काल-अव्यय (adverb: 'then/at that time')

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Ahalyā

FAQs

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

It highlights śiva-bhakti expressed as disciplined obedience and humble service (sevā), showing that spiritual merit grows through right conduct and supportive community around sacred practice.

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

By emphasizing sevā and faithful execution of injunctions, it mirrors the ethos of Liṅga-upāsanā in the Shiva Purana—devotion to Saguna Shiva is sustained through acts of service, attendance, and ritual support.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied practice is sevā as a discipline—assisting in worship arrangements, maintaining purity, and supporting daily observances (like mantra-japa and pūjā) with humility and consistency.