Shloka 14
शिवरूपदर्शनम्
Menā’s Vision of Śiva’s Divine Form
मया चैव तदा विष्णुरिन्द्राद्या ह्यमरास्तथा । स्वं स्वं वेषं सुसम्भूष्य गिरिशेनाचरन्युताः
mayā caiva tadā viṣṇurindrādyā hyamarāstathā | svaṃ svaṃ veṣaṃ susambhūṣya giriśenācaranyutāḥ
Then, along with me, Viṣṇu, Indra, and the other devas too—each beautifully adorned in their own distinctive attire—moved about in the company of Girīśa (Lord Śiva).
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
It portrays the devas—despite their status—acting in reverent companionship with Girīśa, highlighting Shaiva Siddhānta’s emphasis that all powers function under Pati (Śiva) and that true greatness is expressed through humility and devotion.
By naming Girīśa and depicting divine attendants moving with Him, the verse supports Saguna worship: devotees approach Śiva as the personal Lord who is present, accessible, and honored even by Viṣṇu and the devas—an attitude that naturally extends to Linga-upāsanā as Śiva’s sacred, worshipable presence.
The key takeaway is devotional ‘seva-bhāva’—approaching Śiva with proper adornment and purity; in practice this aligns with preparing for Śiva-pūjā using bhasma (Tripuṇḍra), rudrākṣa, and japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating humility like the devas.