Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 47

पार्वत्याः पितृगृहगमनं तथा मङ्गलस्वागतम् | Pārvatī’s Return to Her Father’s House and the Auspicious Welcome

Devanagari script

ततस्सूर्य्यस्वरूपञ्च जगच्चक्षुस्स्वरूपकम् । ददर्श गिरिराजस्स क्षणं कौतुककारिणाम्

Transliteration

tatassūryyasvarūpañca jagaccakṣussvarūpakam | dadarśa girirājassa kṣaṇaṃ kautukakāriṇām

Translation

Rồi Girirāja (Himālaya) trong khoảnh khắc chiêm kiến sự hiển lộ kỳ diệu—mang chính hình tướng Mặt Trời, “con mắt của vũ trụ”—khiến mọi kẻ chứng kiến đều kinh ngạc.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kāla (काल-अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; temporal adverb

• sūrya-svarūpam: the Sun-form
• sūrya-svarūpam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sūrya (प्रातिपदिक) + svarūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास ‘the form of the Sun’

• ca: and
• ca: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय

• jagat-cakṣuḥ-svarūpakam: the form that is the eye of the world
• jagat-cakṣuḥ-svarūpakam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagat (प्रातिपदिक) + cakṣus (प्रातिपदिक) + svarūpaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (जगतः चक्षुः = जगच्चक्षुः; तस्य स्वरूपकम्)

• dadarśa: saw
• dadarśa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (दृश् धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• giri-rājaḥ: the king of mountains (Himālaya)
• giri-rājaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: giri (प्रातिपदिक) + rāja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास; subject (the king of mountains)

• kṣaṇam: for a moment
• kṣaṇam: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; accusative of duration (क्षणम्)

• kautuka-kāriṇām: of the wonder-causers
• kautuka-kāriṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kautuka (प्रातिपदिक) + kārin (कारिन् प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास ‘of those who cause wonder/curiosity’

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga narrative; the Sun-form functions as a cosmic sign (jagaccakṣuḥ) within a graded revelation of divine manifestations.

Mantra Metadata

Type: gayatri

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Surya
• Himalaya (Giriraja)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how a tangible, radiant (saguṇa) manifestation can awaken awe and reverence, preparing the heart for devotion and right understanding of the Supreme (Pati) who reveals Himself through perceivable forms.

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

By describing a marvel-like, sun-radiant appearance, the text points to Shiva’s compassionate self-revelation in graspable forms—just as the Liṅga is a visible focus for worship through which devotees approach the transcendent reality.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is dhyāna on Shiva’s radiant presence—steady contemplation with mantra-japa (especially the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to internalize that divine ‘cosmic eye’ awareness.