Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27

त्रिपुरदीक्षाविधानम् — Tripura Dīkṣā: Prescriptive Procedure

Chapter on the Ordinance of Initiation

Devanagari script

यथा गुरुस्तथा यूयं भविष्यथ मदाज्ञया । धन्याः स्थ सद्गतिमिह संप्राप्स्यथ न संशयः

Transliteration

yathā gurustathā yūyaṃ bhaviṣyatha madājñayā | dhanyāḥ stha sadgatimiha saṃprāpsyatha na saṃśayaḥ

Translation

Theo mệnh lệnh của Ta, các ngươi sẽ trở nên như vị Guru của mình. Các ngươi thật là người có phúc; ngay tại đây sẽ đạt đến cảnh giới cao quý (định mệnh tâm linh chân thật) — điều ấy không hề nghi ngờ.

Word by Word

• yathā: just as
• yathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सम्बन्धबोधक/तुलनार्थक (correlative/comparative indeclinable)

• guruḥ: the teacher
• guruḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• tathā: so/likewise
• tathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तदर्थक/तुलनार्थक (correlative indeclinable)

• yūyam: you (all)
• yūyam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• bhaviṣyatha: you will become
• bhaviṣyatha: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• mat-ājñayā: by my command
• mat-ājñayā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mat (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम) + ājñā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative) ‘मम आज्ञा’; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• dhanyāḥ: blessed/fortunate
• dhanyāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhanya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (predicate adjective)

• stha: you are
• stha: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), मध्यमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद; ‘अस्त’ (to be)

• sat-gatim: good state/destination
• sat-gatim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sat (प्रातिपदिक) + gati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (descriptive) ‘सत् गति’ = good destination; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• iha: here
• iha: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of place)

• saṃprāpsyatha: you will attain
• saṃprāpsyatha: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-pra-āp (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), मध्यमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• na: not/no
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध (negation particle)

• saṃśayaḥ: doubt
• saṃśayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃśaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Guru

FAQs

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

It declares Shiva’s anugraha (grace): by obedience to the divine command and alignment with the Guru’s path, devotees are uplifted toward sadgati—right destiny culminating in liberation—without uncertainty.

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

In Shaiva Siddhanta, Saguna Shiva compassionately guides bound souls through the Guru and discipline; worship of Shiva (including Linga-upasana) becomes fruitful when it matures into Guru-alignment and surrender to Shiva’s will.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Guru-bhakti and disciplined obedience: daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with reverence to the Guru, supported by simple Shaiva observances like vibhuti (Tripundra) and steady devotion.