Shloka 31
द्वादशज्योतिर्लिङ्गावतारकथनम्
Account of the Twelve Jyotirliṅga Manifestations
पूजितस्सर्वदेवैश्च भक्त्या विष्ण्वादिभिस्सदा । कैलासपतिना चापि भैरवेणापि नित्यशः
pūjitassarvadevaiśca bhaktyā viṣṇvādibhissadā | kailāsapatinā cāpi bhairaveṇāpi nityaśaḥ
Er wird stets in Hingabe von allen Göttern verehrt — von Viṣṇu und den übrigen Gottheiten — und ebenso unablässig vom Herrn des Kailāsa (Śiva) und von Bhairava.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Kālabhairava
Jyotirlinga: Viśvanātha
Sthala Purana: The verse emphasizes the pan-deva-pūjya status of Viśveśvara: even Viṣṇu and the devas worship him; additionally, Śiva as Kailāsapati and Bhairava are said to worship—signaling theological layering where Śiva’s own emanations/roles (Bhairava) uphold the kṣetra’s sanctity and ritual order.
Significance: Affirms Viśvanātha’s supremacy and universal adorability (sarvadeva-vandya), strengthening the devotee’s śraddhā that worship here is endorsed by all divine powers.
Type: stotra
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
The verse emphasizes the universality of devotion: even the greatest devas revere the divine principle being praised, showing that bhakti is the rightful approach for all beings, and that Shiva’s reality is acknowledged across the cosmic hierarchy in Shaiva Siddhanta.
By describing constant worship by Vishnu, Shiva (as Kailasapati), and Bhairava, the verse supports Saguna worship—approaching the Supreme through a revered form and rite (such as Linga-puja), where devotion becomes the vehicle for grace (anugraha).
The key takeaway is nitya-puja (daily worship) with bhakti—regular recitation of Shiva mantras (especially the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and consistent devotional offerings, in the spirit of uninterrupted remembrance.