Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 28

सतीप्राप्तिविषये ब्रह्मरुद्रसंवादः | The Brahmā–Śiva Dialogue on Attaining Satī

Devanagari script

अथ दक्षः प्रसन्नात्मा स्वयं सर्वेश्वरं हरम् । समानर्च विधानेन दत्त्वासनमनुत्तमम्

Transliteration

atha dakṣaḥ prasannātmā svayaṃ sarveśvaraṃ haram | samānarca vidhānena dattvāsanamanuttamam

Translation

随后，满心欢喜的达刹按照适当的仪式，亲自礼拜了万物之主诃罗（湿婆），并为他献上了无与伦比的尊座。

Word by Word

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक अव्यय (then/now)

• dakṣaḥ: Dakṣa
• dakṣaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dakṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• prasanna-ātmā: one whose mind was pleased
• prasanna-ātmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prasanna (प्रातिपदिक) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि—‘प्रसन्नः आत्मा यस्य सः’

• svayam: himself
• svayam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: svayam (अव्यय)
• Form: स्वार्थक अव्यय (personally)

• sarva-īśvaram: the Lord of all
• sarva-īśvaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय—‘सर्वेषां ईश्वरः’ (Lord of all)

• haram: Hara (Śiva)
• haram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; शिवपर्याय

• samānarca: worshipped duly
• samānarca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ā-arc (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• vidhānena: by the prescribed method
• vidhānena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vidhāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• dattvā: having given
• dattvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dā (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्यय; ‘दत्त्वा’ = having given

• āsanam: a seat
• āsanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āsana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• anuttamam: unsurpassed, excellent
• anuttamam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anuttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण—‘अत्युत्तमम्’

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Daksha
• Hara

FAQs

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

It highlights that inner clarity (prasannātmā) and disciplined, reverent worship (vidhi) are essential for approaching Sarveśvara Shiva, emphasizing humility and right attitude as the foundation of grace.

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

The verse reflects Saguna-upāsanā—honouring Shiva through formal worship and offerings like āsana; in practice this aligns with Linga-pūjā where the devotee ritually invites and seats the Lord with proper procedure.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Perform Shiva-pūjā according to prescribed vidhi—begin with mental composure, invoke Shiva, and offer an āsana (seat of honour); accompany the worship with mantra-japa such as the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) where appropriate.