Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 51

कुमाराभिषेकवर्णनम् — Description of Kumāra’s Abhiṣeka

Consecration/Installation

Devanagari script

लक्ष्मीश्च संपदं दिव्यां महाहारं मनोहरम् । सावित्री सिद्धविद्यां च समस्तां प्रददौ मुदा

Transliteration

lakṣmīśca saṃpadaṃ divyāṃ mahāhāraṃ manoharam | sāvitrī siddhavidyāṃ ca samastāṃ pradadau mudā

Translation

吉祥天女拉克希米欢喜赐予天界的富饶与一串华美夺目的大项链；萨维特丽亦欣然赐下圆满具足、成就悉地的神圣明智。

Word by Word

• लक्ष्मीः: Lakṣmī
• लक्ष्मीः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• सम्पदम्: prosperity, wealth
• सम्पदम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम्पद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• दिव्याम्: divine
• दिव्याम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (to सम्पदम्)

• महाहारम्: a great necklace/garland
• महाहारम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा-हार (प्रातिपदिक; components: महा + हार)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• मनोहरम्: charming
• मनोहरम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनोहर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (to महाहारम्)

• सावित्री: Sāvitrī
• सावित्री: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सावित्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सिद्धविद्याम्: accomplished/perfected knowledge (a siddha-vidyā)
• सिद्धविद्याम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध-विद्या (प्रातिपदिक; components: सिद्ध + विद्या)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• समस्ताम्: entire, complete
• समस्ताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (to विद्याम्)

• प्रददौ: bestowed
• प्रददौ: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Karana (करण/Instrument—manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; भावे (in the sense of manner)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Mantra Metadata

Type: gayatri

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Lalitā

Role: teaching

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmi
• Savitri

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that auspicious attainments—outer prosperity (saṃpad) and inner accomplishment (siddha-vidyā)—are granted through divine grace, indicating that spiritual maturity includes both righteous well-being and knowledge that supports dharma and devotion to Shiva.

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

In the Shiva Purana’s Saguna framework, blessings flow through the compassionate divine order where Shiva’s Shakti and attendant deities bestow supports for sadhana; such boons are to be used to deepen Linga-bhakti and stabilize worship rather than for mere enjoyment.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to seek “siddha-vidyā” through disciplined japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with purity, and to dedicate any prosperity received to Shiva’s worship—such as offerings, temple service, and sustained daily Linga-puja.