Shloka 13
शिवरूपदर्शनम्
Menā’s Vision of Śiva’s Divine Form
गंगा च यमुना चैव विधत्तः स्म सुचामरे । सिद्धयोऽष्टौ पुरस्तस्य कुर्वन्ति स्म सुनर्त्तनम्
gaṃgā ca yamunā caiva vidhattaḥ sma sucāmare | siddhayo'ṣṭau purastasya kurvanti sma sunarttanam
Gaṅgā and Yamunā, too, were appointed to fan him with splendid cāmaras; and the eight Siddhis, standing before him, performed an auspicious dance.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Naṭarāja
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It portrays the Lord’s supremacy (Pati) as even sacred rivers and the eight Siddhis become attendants, implying that powers and purity are fulfilled when they serve devotion to Shiva rather than become ends in themselves.
The imagery of fanning, presence, and dance reflects Saguna worship—Shiva experienced as a personal, gracious Lord with a divine retinue—supporting temple and Liṅga worship where service (upacāra) expresses bhakti.
Offer upacāras in Shiva-puja (e.g., fanning, ārati, stotra) while mentally surrendering all “siddhis” to Shiva; chant the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with the intent that spiritual attainments remain instruments of devotion.