Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 33

पञ्चाक्षरीविद्यायाḥ कलियुगे मोक्षोपायः | The Pañcākṣarī Vidyā as a Means of Liberation in Kali Yuga

Devanagari script

मत्प्रियः सततं श्रीमान्मद्भक्तै रक्षितस्सदा । तस्याभ्याशे तपस्तीव्रं लोकं स्रष्टुं समुत्सुकाः

Transliteration

matpriyaḥ satataṃ śrīmānmadbhaktai rakṣitassadā | tasyābhyāśe tapastīvraṃ lokaṃ sraṣṭuṃ samutsukāḥ

Translation

“他恒为我所爱，常具吉祥与福盛，并恒受我之奉献者护持。在他近旁，那些渴望创生一界者，修行极严峻的苦行（tapas）。”

Word by Word

• मत्: my
• मत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-सम्बन्धार्थे अव्ययवत्-रूप (genitival stem: 'my')

• प्रियः: dear
• प्रियः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• मत्प्रियः: dear to me
• मत्प्रियः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मत् + प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मम प्रियः)

• सततम्: always
• सततम्: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सततम् (अव्यय)
• Form: काल/नित्यत्ववाचक-अव्यय (adverb: always)

• श्रीमान्: prosperous; illustrious
• श्रीमान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; -मत् प्रत्ययान्त (possessing prosperity)

• मद्भक्तैः: by my devotees
• मद्भक्तैः: Instrument (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत् + भक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मम भक्ताः)

• रक्षितः: protected
• रक्षितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'protected'

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: नित्यत्ववाचक-अव्यय (adverb: always)

• तस्य: of him/of that
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (genitive)

• अभ्याशे: near; in the vicinity
• अभ्याशे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभ्याश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तपः: austerity; penance
• तपः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तीव्रम्: intense
• तीव्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तीव्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying तपः)

• लोकम्: the world
• लोकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• स्रष्टुम्: to create
• स्रष्टुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सृज् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (infinitive), 'to create'

• समुत्सुकाः: eager; keen
• समुत्सुकाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समुत्सुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Muñjavān near Meru is praised as Śiva’s beloved and protected locus; tapas performed nearby empowers would-be creators to manifest worlds—an archetypal ‘tapas-kṣetra’ rather than a Jyotirliṅga site.

Significance: Symbolic benefit: performing tapas in Śiva-protected kṣetra yields empowerment for dharmic creation and aligns the aspirant’s will with Śiva’s will.

Shakti Dimension

Role: creative

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse highlights a Shaiva Siddhanta theme: one who becomes dear to Shiva through steady bhakti gains auspiciousness and protective grace, while intense tapas performed in Shiva’s sanctifying presence becomes fruitful for higher spiritual ends.

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

It supports Saguna Shiva devotion: being “near” Shiva can be understood as staying close to Shiva’s presence through Linga worship, temple service, and satsanga with Shiva-bhaktas—where grace and protection naturally arise.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is sustained bhakti supported by tapas—daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), disciplined vrata/austerity (especially on Mahashivratri), and keeping company with Shiva’s devotees for protection and steadiness.