Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 43

गोत्र-प्रवर-प्रश्नः तथा तिथ्यादि-कीर्तनं

Gotra–Pravara Inquiry and Proclamation of Auspicious Time

Devanagari script

महोत्सवो महानासीत्सर्वत्र प्रमुदावहः । बभूव जयसंरावो दिवि भूम्यन्तरिक्षके

Transliteration

mahotsavo mahānāsītsarvatra pramudāvahaḥ | babhūva jayasaṃrāvo divi bhūmyantarikṣake

Translation

一场盛大的庆典举行了，喜悦遍满四方。胜利的呼声响彻天界、人间与中空之域，使诸世界充盈吉祥欢欣。

Word by Word

• महा-उत्सवः: a great festival
• महा-उत्सवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्सव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (महान् उत्सवः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• महान्: great
• महान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (great) — महोत्सवः इति विशेषण (पुनरुक्त-बल)

• आसीत्: was
• आसीत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अस् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; आसीत् = was

• सर्वत्र: everywhere
• सर्वत्र: Deśa-adhikaraṇa (देश-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (देशवाचक/adverb): सर्वेषु स्थानेषु (everywhere)

• प्रमुदा-आवहः: bringing delight
• प्रमुदा-आवहः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रमुदा (प्रातिपदिक) + आवह (√वह्, कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (प्रमुदाम् आवहति इति); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (bringing joy)

• बभूव: arose/became
• बभूव: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; बभूव = became/arose

• जय-संरावः: a cry of victory
• जय-संरावः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जय (प्रातिपदिक) + संराव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (जयस्य संरावः = cry of victory); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• दिवि: in heaven
• दिवि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• भूमि: on earth
• भूमि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन; (on earth)

• अन्तरिक्षके: in the atmosphere
• अन्तरिक्षके: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तरिक्षक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन; (in the mid-sky/atmosphere)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

FAQs

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

It depicts a universe-wide maṅgala (auspiciousness): when divine purpose is fulfilled, joy and “jaya” resound through all realms, reflecting harmony under Śiva’s lordship (Pati) and the uplifting power of devotion.

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

The verse evokes Saguna Śiva’s grace as tangibly experienced in the world—devotees respond with utsava and victory acclamations, the same spirit seen in temple worship where the Liṅga is honored with celebration, music, and communal devotion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It suggests cultivating devotional rejoicing (bhakti-utsava): chant “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” perform ārati or kīrtana, and inwardly sustain a steady jaya-bhāva—gratitude and triumph of dharma—during worship.