Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 25

शिवतेजसः समुद्रे बालरूपप्रादुर्भावः (Śiva’s Tejas Manifesting as a Child in the Ocean)

Devanagari script

अधुनैवैष तरुणस्सर्वशास्त्रार्थपारगः । महापराक्रमो धीरो योद्धा च रणदुर्मदः

Transliteration

adhunaivaiṣa taruṇassarvaśāstrārthapāragaḥ | mahāparākramo dhīro yoddhā ca raṇadurmadaḥ

Translation

即便如今，这位少年已通达一切经典（śāstra）之义理；他英勇非凡——沉着坚定、无畏果敢，真为战士——临阵不惧，战场之中自信凛然。

Word by Word

• अधुना: now
• अधुना: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अधुना (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (adverb of time)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपातार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक निपात

• एषः: this (one)
• एषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तरुणः: young
• तरुणः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तरुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सर्व-शास्त्र-अर्थ-पारगः: knower of the meanings of all śāstras
• सर्व-शास्त्र-अर्थ-पारगः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + शास्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + पारग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (सर्वेषां शास्त्राणाम् अर्थेषु पारगः)

• महापराक्रमः: of great valor
• महापराक्रमः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (पूर्वपद) + पराक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (महान् पराक्रमः यस्य)

• धीरः: steadfast, wise
• धीरः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• योद्धा: warrior
• योद्धा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योद्धृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• रण-दुर्मदः: fiercely proud in battle
• रण-दुर्मदः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रण (प्रातिपदिक) + दुर्मद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (रणे दुर्मदः/रणे दुर्मदत्वं यस्य)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse praises a warrior whose outer courage is grounded in inner steadiness (dhīra) and scriptural discernment—an ideal Shaiva quality where action is guided by dharma and clarity, not mere aggression.

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

In the Shiva Purana’s Saguna framework, true heroism is an expression of Shiva-like steadiness: devotion to Shiva (as the Linga and the Lord) matures the mind into fearlessness and disciplined action aligned with divine order.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is to cultivate dhīratā (steadfastness) through japa of the Panchakshara—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and regular Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) application, so strength is guided by calm discernment.