Shloka 10
कामप्रादुर्भावः — The Manifestation/Arising of Kāma
ततस्सोपि मया पृष्टो विष्णुश्शैववरस्सुधीः । प्रीत्या मह्यं समाचख्यौ विस्तरान्मुनिसत्तम
tatassopi mayā pṛṣṭo viṣṇuśśaivavarassudhīḥ | prītyā mahyaṃ samācakhyau vistarānmunisattama
তখন আমিও তাঁকে প্রশ্ন করলাম—তিনি বিষ্ণু, শৈবদের মধ্যে শ্রেষ্ঠ ও প্রাজ্ঞ। স্নেহবশত তিনি আমাকে সব কথা বিস্তারে ব্যাখ্যা করলেন, হে মুনিশ্রেষ্ঠ।
Brahma (narrating to a sage, within Sati Khanda context)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It affirms that true wisdom culminates in reverence to Pati (Śiva); even Viṣṇu is praised as śaiva-vara, showing that devotion to Śiva is honored as a supreme spiritual orientation leading toward grace and liberation.
By calling Viṣṇu the foremost among Śaivas and depicting him teaching “in detail,” the text frames Śiva-worship as authoritative and universally respected—supporting Saguna Śiva devotion (including Liṅga-upāsanā) as a legitimate, grace-bearing path within the Purāṇic tradition.
The practical takeaway is śravaṇa (devotional listening) and guru-vākya-grahaṇa—receiving detailed instruction with faith; this naturally supports regular japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and disciplined Śiva-bhakti as taught by realized authorities.