Shloka 36
एकोनविंशतिशिवावतारवर्णनम्
Description of the Nineteen Manifestations/Avatāras of Śiva
तत्रापि मम ते शिष्या भविष्यन्ति तपस्विनः । शालिहोत्रोऽग्निवेशश्च युवनाश्वः शरद्वसुः
tatrāpi mama te śiṣyā bhaviṣyanti tapasvinaḥ | śālihotro'gniveśaśca yuvanāśvaḥ śaradvasuḥ
وهناك أيضًا سيغدو أولئك الزهّاد تلاميذي: شالِيهوترا، وأَغنِيفيشا، ويُوفَنَاشْوَة، وشَرَدْفَسُو.
Lord Shiva (Rudra), as narrator of His disciples and line of devotees
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Dakshinamurti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights Shiva as the supreme Guru (Pati) who draws sincere tapasvins into His disciplic fold, showing that austerity grounded in devotion culminates in divine guidance and liberation-oriented knowledge.
By naming devotees who become Shiva’s disciples, the verse supports Saguna Shiva worship—approaching Shiva personally as Guru through reverence, vrata, mantra, and Linga-centered devotion that matures into inner realization.
The implied practice is disciplined tapas with Shiva-mantra japa (especially the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), supported by Shaiva conduct such as vibhuti (Tripundra) and steady meditation on Shiva as the indwelling Teacher.