Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 39

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

Devanagari script

सर्वान्सुरान्मुनीनन्यान्प्रणम्य समहोत्सवः । सम्मानमकरोत्तेषां प्रशंसन्स्वविधिम्मुदा

Transliteration

sarvānsurānmunīnanyānpraṇamya samahotsavaḥ | sammānamakarotteṣāṃ praśaṃsansvavidhimmudā

Translation

他向一切天神与诸余圣仙顶礼之后——满怀大庆典之喜——悉皆致敬供奉，并欢然称赞自己所行仪轨与持守之法的合乎正则。

Word by Word

• सर्वान्: all
• सर्वान्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषणम् — सुरान्/मुनीन्

• सुरान्: gods
• सुरान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• मुनीन्: sages
• मुनीन्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• अन्यान्: other
• अन्यान्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषणम् — (सुरान् मुनीन् च)

• प्रणम्य: having bowed
• प्रणम्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया/Preceding action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-नम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), अव्ययभाव — 'having bowed'

• समहोत्सवः: (he) with great festivities; celebrating
• समहोत्सवः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स (उपसर्ग/सह) + महोत्सव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); अव्ययीभावः — स-महोत्सवः (one accompanied by a great festival/celebration)

• सम्मानम्: honour; respectful reception
• सम्मानम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम्मान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• अकरोत्: did; performed
• अकरोत्: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/अनद्यतनभूत), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन (Plural) — 'of them'

• प्रशंसन्: praising
• प्रशंसन्: Karta (कर्ता/Agent, participial)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-शंस् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ (Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); कर्तरि — 'praising'

• स्वविधिम्: his own prescribed rite/method
• स्वविधिम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुषः — स्वस्य विधिः (his own procedure/rite)

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Karaṇa/Hetu (करण/हेतु-Instrument/Cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Munis

FAQs

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

The verse highlights a Shaiva virtue central to upliftment: humility joined with correct observance (vidhi). By bowing to devas and sages and honoring them, the devotee purifies ego and makes worship fit to bear fruit—turning celebration into a dharmic offering aligned with Shiva’s order.

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

In saguna worship of Shiva—often expressed through Linga-pūjā—proper method (vidhi) and reverence toward Shiva’s divine attendants and enlightened seers are integral. Respecting devas and munis supports the harmony of the rite, reflecting that Shiva is pleased when worship is performed with humility and prescribed discipline.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is to perform Shiva worship with vidhi and vinaya: begin with respectful salutations (praṇāma), offer due honors to teachers and holy persons, and maintain joyful steadiness. If one is practicing japa, keep the attitude of humility while repeating the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) according to one’s tradition.