Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 37

दुर्गोपवीत-रचना तथा शिवामलङ्कारोत्सवः | The Making of the Durgopavīta and Pārvatī’s Auspicious Adornment Festival

Devanagari script

वृषादुत्तारयामासुर्महेशम्पर्वतोत्तमाः । निन्युर्गृहान्तरम्प्रीत्या महोत्सवपुरस्सरम्

Transliteration

vṛṣāduttārayāmāsurmaheśamparvatottamāḥ | ninyurgṛhāntaramprītyā mahotsavapurassaram

Translation

随后，群山之最尊者扶助大自在天（Maheśa）自圣牛背上下来；又以爱敬之喜，引领祂进入内室，前导者乃盛大庆典。

Word by Word

• वृषात्: from the bull
• वृषात्: Apādāna (अपादान/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), पञ्चमी (Ablative), एकवचन (Singular)

• उत्तारयामासुः: they helped (him) descend; they made (him) get down
• उत्तारयामासुः: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उत्-तॄ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्सभूत), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद; णिच् (Causative) — 'made (him) get down'

• महेशम्: Maheśa (Śiva)
• महेशम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• पर्वतोत्तमाः: the best mountains
• पर्वतोत्तमाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्वत (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); कर्मधारयः — उत्तमाः पर्वताः (excellent mountains)

• निन्युः: they led; they took
• निन्युः: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नी (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्सभूत), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद

• गृहान्तरम्: into the interior of the house
• गृहान्तरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object/Goal)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुषः — गृहस्य अन्तरम् (inside/into the house)

• प्रीत्या: with affection; gladly
• प्रीत्या: Karaṇa/Hetu (करण/हेतु-Instrument/Cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular)

• महोत्सवपुरस्सरम्: preceded by a great celebration
• महोत्सवपुरस्सरम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्सव (प्रातिपदिक) + पुरस्सर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुषः — महोत्सवः पुरः यस्य तत् (preceded by a great festival); विशेषणम् — गमन/आनयनस्य (or implied action)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Nandi

FAQs

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

It portrays bhakti as sacred hospitality: the Lord is joyfully received and honored, showing that loving reverence and auspicious celebration are valid Shaiva modes of worship of Saguna Śiva.

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

Although the verse describes Śiva in a personal form arriving on the bull (Nandi), the same devotion applies to Liṅga worship—welcoming the Lord with purity, reverence, and festive offerings (utsava) as expressions of devotion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied practice is utsava-bhakti: a devotional procession and ceremonial welcome—supported by mantra-japa (such as the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and traditional upacāras (respectful offerings) to Śiva.