Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 7

महेश्वरागमनं तथा नीराजन-सत्कारवर्णनम् / The Arrival of Maheśvara and the Rite of Welcome

Nīrājana

Devanagari script

वह्निशौचेनातुलेन त्वतिसूक्ष्मेण चारुणा । अमूल्यवस्त्रयुग्मेन विचित्रेणातिराजितम्

Transliteration

vahniśaucenātulena tvatisūkṣmeṇa cāruṇā | amūlyavastrayugmena vicitreṇātirājitam

Translation

Hình tướng ấy được trang hoàng bằng sự thanh tịnh vô song như lửa, cực kỳ tinh tế và mỹ lệ—rực rỡ chói ngời nhờ một đôi y phục kỳ diệu, vô giá.

Word by Word

• वह्नि-शौचेन: with fire-like purity
• वह्नि-शौचेन: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वह्नि (प्रातिपदिक) + शौच (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/3rd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (वह्नेः शौचम्) — Instrumental singular, neuter

• अतुलेन: with incomparable (one)
• अतुलेन: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अतुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन — Instrumental singular (agreeing with implied वस्त्रेण/युग्मेन etc.)

• तु: indeed/and
• तु: सम्बन्ध/वाक्य-सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• अति-सूक्ष्मेण: with very fine (one)
• अति-सूक्ष्मेण: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अति (अव्यय) + सूक्ष्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव-समासः (अति + सूक्ष्म) — Instrumental singular

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

• अरुणा: with beautiful/reddish (one)
• अरुणा: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अरुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन — Instrumental singular

• अमूल्य-वस्त्र-युग्मेन: with a priceless pair of garments
• अमूल्य-वस्त्र-युग्मेन: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमूल्य (प्रातिपदिक) + वस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + युग्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (अमूल्यं वस्त्रयुग्मम्) — Instrumental singular

• विचित्रेण: with a wondrous/variegated (one)
• विचित्रेण: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विचित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन — Instrumental singular

• अति-राजितम्: exceedingly resplendent
• अति-राजितम्: कर्म/विशेष्य-विशेषण (Predicate/qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अति (अव्यय) + √राज् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त/PPP); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव-पूर्वपद (अति) — ‘exceedingly shone/was splendid’

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahadeva

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse uses the imagery of fire-like purity and priceless garments to point to divine auspiciousness (śuddhi and śrī): the Saguna form’s beauty signifies inner purity and the soul’s elevation toward Shiva through devotion and sanctification.

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

By describing radiant, pure adornment, it supports Saguna-upāsanā—seeing Shiva’s sacred presence through auspicious qualities. Such descriptions train the mind to reverence, steadiness, and loving contemplation, which also deepens Linga worship.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Adopt śauca (purity) before worship—bathe, apply Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) with reverence, and mentally visualize Shiva’s auspicious brilliance while chanting the Pañcākṣarī mantra, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”