Shloka 9
Devīkṛta-praśna-varṇana (Description of the Goddess’s Questions) / देवीकृतप्रश्नवर्णनम्
तथैकस्मिन्महादेवी समये पतिना सह । सूपविष्टा महाशैले गौरी देवमभाषत
tathaikasminmahādevī samaye patinā saha | sūpaviṣṭā mahāśaile gaurī devamabhāṣata
Thus, at one time, the Great Goddess—seated at ease with her Lord upon the great mountain—Gaurī spoke to the Deva, Śiva.
Suta Goswami (narrating the scene; the next speech is by Parvati to Shiva)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: Kailāsa becomes the paradigmatic seat of Śiva’s teaching: the divine couple seated together frames revelation (śāstra) as arising from the harmony of Śiva-Śakti.
Significance: Kailāsa-dhyāna: contemplating Śiva with Gaurī on Kailāsa is held to purify mind and orient the devotee toward liberation through right understanding and devotion.
Shakti Form: Gaurī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It sets the sacred setting of Kailāsa where Śakti (Pārvatī) approaches Pati (Śiva) in intimate dialogue—symbolizing the disciple-like approach of the soul (paśu) turning toward the Lord (Pati) for liberating knowledge.
By presenting Śiva as the approachable Deva in divine conversation, it supports Saguna devotion—where the Lord is worshipped with form and attributes—leading the devotee toward the deeper realization of Śiva’s transcendent nature.
The verse implies a contemplative approach: sit steadily (āsana), turn the mind toward Śiva, and begin japa such as the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to enter the mood of receptive inquiry.