Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 31

दक्षयज्ञे मुनिदेवसमागमः / The Gathering of Sages and Gods at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice

Devanagari script

इन्द्रेण लोकपालैश्च द्विजैस्सिद्धैस्सहाधुना । सर्वथाऽऽनयनीयोसौ शंकरो यज्ञपूर्त्तये

Transliteration

indreṇa lokapālaiśca dvijaissiddhaissahādhunā | sarvathā''nayanīyosau śaṃkaro yajñapūrttaye

Translation

因陀罗（Indra）与诸世界守护者、两次诞生的婆罗门圣贤、悉地者（Siddha）及诸善圣同声宣告：为使祭祀（yajña）圆满，必须不择一切方法迎请商羯罗（Śaṅkara）前来。

Word by Word

• indreṇa: by Indra
• indreṇa: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: indra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pumliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Tṛtīyā (3/तृतीया), Ekavacana (एकवचन)

• loka-pālaiḥ: by the world-guardians
• loka-pālaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka + pāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pumliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Tṛtīyā (3/तृतीया), Bahuvacana (बहुवचन); tatpuruṣa: lokān pālayanti iti

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta (समुच्चय-निपात)

• dvijaiḥ: by the twice-born (brahmins)
• dvijaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvija (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pumliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Tṛtīyā (3/तृतीया), Bahuvacana (बहुवचन)

• siddhaiḥ: by the Siddhas
• siddhaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: siddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pumliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Tṛtīyā (3/तृतीया), Bahuvacana (बहुवचन)

• saha: together with
• saha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: Sahārtha-avyaya (सहार्थ-अव्यय; 'with'), governs instrumental (तृतीया)

• adhunā: now/at this time
• adhunā: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: adhunā (अव्यय)
• Form: Kāla-avyaya (काल-अव्यय; temporal adverb)

• sarvathā: in every way; certainly
• sarvathā: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarvathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Prakāra-avyaya (प्रकार-अव्यय; adverb of manner)

• ānayanīyaḥ: to be brought
• ānayanīyaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ā-nayanīya (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √nī (धातु) with ā-)
• Form: Pumliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Prathamā (1/प्रथमा), Ekavacana (एकवचन); gerundive/vidhiliṅgārtha kṛtya (कृत्य; -anīya) = 'to be brought'

• asau: that (one)
• asau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pumliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Prathamā (1/प्रथमा), Ekavacana (एकवचन); deictic pronoun

• śaṃkaraḥ: Śaṅkara
• śaṃkaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaṃkara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pumliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Prathamā (1/प्रथमा), Ekavacana (एकवचन)

• yajña-pūrttaye: for the completion of the sacrifice
• yajña-pūrttaye: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान; purpose/dative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yajña + pūrti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Caturthī (4/चतुर्थी), Ekavacana (एकवचन); tatpuruṣa: yajñasya pūrtiḥ (completion of the sacrifice)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahadeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Establishes the doctrinal motif that no Vedic rite reaches pūrti (consummation) without Śiva’s presence/assent; pilgrimage analogue: seeking Śiva’s darśana to ‘complete’ vows and yajñas.

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Indra
• Lokapalas
• Siddhas
• Dwijas

FAQs

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

It teaches that even the highest devas depend on Śiva (Pati) for the true fulfilment of sacred action; without His grace, ritual remains incomplete, while with His presence it becomes spiritually effective and liberating.

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

The verse highlights Śaṅkara as the approachable, Saguna Lord who can be ‘brought’ through devotion and proper invocation—mirrored in Linga worship where devotees invite Shiva’s presence to consecrate and complete worship and sacrifice.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is to invoke Śiva before and during rites—especially through the Panchākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and pure offerings—seeking His anugraha (grace) so the yajña and one’s inner discipline reach completion.