Shloka 24
मङ्गलपत्रिकाग्रहणम् — Reception of the Auspicious Marriage Invitation
ब्रह्मोवाच । इतीशाज्ञां ततो धृत्वा भवाञ्छङ्करवल्लभः । सर्वान्निमन्त्रयामास तं तं गत्वा द्रुतं मुने
brahmovāca | itīśājñāṃ tato dhṛtvā bhavāñchaṅkaravallabhaḥ | sarvānnimantrayāmāsa taṃ taṃ gatvā drutaṃ mune
Brahmā sprach: Nachdem Bhavān—der Geliebte Śaṅkaras—so den Befehl des Herrn empfangen hatte, ging er eilends, o Weiser, zu einem jeden und lud sie alle ein.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga account; it depicts the orderly execution of Īśa’s command in the marriage preparations.
Significance: Models dharmic participation: responding to Īśa’s ājñā and inviting all beings symbolizes the Lord’s inclusive governance and the cosmic ‘summons’ to bhakti.
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati (reverent compliance) to Īśa’s command—devotional readiness and swift service, which Shaiva tradition treats as an outer expression of inner bhakti and discipline.
By calling Śiva ‘Īśa’ and ‘Śaṅkara,’ the verse frames Him as the personal Lord (Saguna) whose will guides sacred events; honoring His command supports ritual order and devotion that culminate in Linga-centered worship.
The takeaway is prompt, orderly seva: respond quickly to divine duty—paired with daily Shaiva disciplines like japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and maintaining purity of intention while performing assigned actions.