Shloka 15
विष्णुर्ब्रह्मा महेन्द्रश्च विश्वदेवो मरुद्गणाः । आदित्या वसवो दस्रौ शशांकश्च सतारकः
viṣṇurbrahmā mahendraśca viśvadevo marudgaṇāḥ | ādityā vasavo dasrau śaśāṃkaśca satārakaḥ
Vishnu, Brahma, and Mahendra (Indra), the Viśvedevas and the hosts of Maruts; the Ādityas, the Vasus, the twin Aśvins, and the Moon together with the stars—(all of these divine beings are present there), bearing witness to the supreme glory of Lord Śiva.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Sthala Purana: By listing Viṣṇu, Brahmā, Indra, and multiple deva-gaṇas (Viśvedevas, Maruts, Ādityas, Vasus, Aśvins) along with the Moon and stars, the text portrays Gokarṇa as a cosmic court where all powers bear witness to Śiva’s supremacy—an assertion of Śiva as Pati over all devatās and cosmic regulators.
Significance: Pilgrimage is framed as entry into a site validated by the entire pantheon and the cosmos; reinforces faith that worship here is universally sanctioned and stabilizing (sthiti) for the devotee’s dharma and liberation-aim.
FAQs
It emphasizes that even the highest cosmic administrators—Vishnu, Brahma, Indra, and the celestial hosts—stand together in acknowledgement of Shiva’s supreme lordship (Pati), pointing the seeker beyond limited powers toward the ultimate refuge in Shiva.
By listing the devas as witnesses, the verse supports the Purana’s Jyotirlinga-centered theme: the Linga is the Saguna gateway through which devotees approach the transcendent (Nirguna) Shiva, revered even by the gods themselves.
A practical takeaway is to worship Shiva with the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) while contemplating that all divine powers culminate in Shiva—especially suitable for Jyotirlinga darśana and Mahashivratri vrata.