Shloka 20
तदा सुरासुराः सर्वे यक्षकिन्नरचारणाः । सिद्धास्साध्याश्च मुनयो विद्याधरमहोरगाः
tadā surāsurāḥ sarve yakṣakinnaracāraṇāḥ | siddhāssādhyāśca munayo vidyādharamahoragāḥ
Then all the Devas and Asuras—together with the Yakṣas, Kinnaras, and Cāraṇas; the Siddhas and Sādhyas; the sages, the Vidyādharas, and the great serpents—assembled there.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga account; it lists cosmic classes assembling in response to the crisis caused by tapas.
Significance: Portrays universal dependency: all orders of beings, from devas to nāgas, are ‘paśu’ when confronted with forces beyond their control, prompting collective seeking of remedy.
Cosmic Event: Crisis-driven convocation of cosmic beings across realms.
FAQs
It portrays a cosmic convergence where beings of many realms gather as witnesses to Shiva’s sacred play; such scenes emphasize that Shiva’s grace and authority extend over all orders of existence, from gods to perfected beings.
The gathering of devas, sages, and celestial classes reflects Saguna Shiva’s manifest presence in the world—when Shiva’s līlā or a sacred event unfolds, devotees and higher beings alike assemble in reverence, much as they do before the Linga as a tangible focus of worship.
Adopt the attitude of a celestial witness: approach Shiva with reverence and collective devotion—mentally joining such assemblies through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and steady contemplation of Shiva as Pati, the Lord of all beings.