Shloka 22
हिमालयगृहे नारदस्य आगमनम् तथा विश्वकर्मनिर्मितवैभववर्णनम् — Nārada’s Arrival at Himālaya’s Palace and the Description of Viśvakarman’s Marvels
इति सन्दिग्धमनसामस्माकं च दिवौकसाम् । वद् त्वं पृच्छमानानां सन्देहं हर सुव्रत
iti sandigdhamanasāmasmākaṃ ca divaukasām | vad tvaṃ pṛcchamānānāṃ sandehaṃ hara suvrata
Thus our minds—ours and those of the dwellers in heaven as well—are filled with doubt. O you of noble vows, speak to us who ask, and take away this uncertainty.
Devas (celestial beings), addressing a revered sage/teacher in the Parvati Khanda narrative
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga passage; it foregrounds ‘saṃdeha’ (doubt) among devas—an epistemic veil akin to tirodhāna (concealment) that requires right instruction to be lifted.
Significance: Teaches that even devas experience uncertainty; encourages devotees to approach a qualified teacher and seek clarity—spiritual benefit is removal of doubt (saṃśaya-nivṛtti).
Role: teaching
Cosmic Event: Deva-sabha uncertainty prior to the divine marriage decision; a ‘knowledge-turning point’ in the narrative.
FAQs
The verse highlights saṃśaya (doubt) as a real obstacle to right understanding, and it affirms the Shaiva path of approaching a worthy teacher for clear instruction—so knowledge and devotion can become steady and fruitful.
In Shaiva practice, clarity of understanding supports stable worship (upāsanā). By asking for doubt to be removed, the devas model the proper attitude for Saguna Shiva/Linga worship—seeking correct meaning and method rather than performing rituals mechanically.
The implied practice is śravaṇa and praśna—listening to teachings and asking precise questions. As a Shaiva takeaway, one may pair this with japa of the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to steady the mind while seeking instruction.