Shloka 65
शिवतत्त्ववर्णनम् (Śiva-tattva-varṇana) — “Description/Exposition of the Principle of Śiva”
एवमुक्त्वा महेशानः कृपां कृत्वातुलां हरः । पुनः प्रोवाच सुप्रीत्या विष्णुं सर्वेश्वरः प्रभुः
evamuktvā maheśānaḥ kṛpāṃ kṛtvātulāṃ haraḥ | punaḥ provāca suprītyā viṣṇuṃ sarveśvaraḥ prabhuḥ
So sprach Maheśāna—Hara, der Herr, der die Fesseln löst—und schenkte unvergleichliches Erbarmen. Dann wandte sich der höchste Herr, der Lenker aller Welten, erneut in großer Zuneigung an Viṣṇu.
Lord Shiva (Maheśāna/Hara)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights Śiva as Sarveśvara whose anugraha (incomparable grace) initiates guidance; liberation is ultimately enabled by the Lord’s compassionate turning toward the soul (and here, toward Viṣṇu in the cosmic dialogue).
By portraying Śiva as the personal Lord who speaks with affection and grants mercy, the verse supports Saguna devotion—approaching Śiva as a gracious Master (often worshipped as the Liṅga) who removes bonds as Hara.
The takeaway is to seek Śiva’s grace through bhakti and japa—especially Panchākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya")—remembering Him as Hara and Sarveśvara while cultivating humility and receptivity to divine instruction.