Shloka 18
तदा वादित्रघोषेण ब्रह्मघोषेण भूयसा । महोत्साहोऽभवत्तत्र गीतनृत्यान्वितेन हि
tadā vāditraghoṣeṇa brahmaghoṣeṇa bhūyasā | mahotsāho'bhavattatra gītanṛtyānvitena hi
Then, amid the resounding music of instruments and the even louder chanting of Vedic hymns, a great surge of joyous zeal arose there—accompanied indeed by singing and dancing.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Naṭarāja
Sthala Purana: Not tied to a Jyotirliṅga; it depicts utsava-lakṣaṇa—instrumental music, Vedic recitation, song and dance—surrounding Śiva’s presence.
Significance: Establishes that Veda-ghoṣa and nāda (sacred sound) are legitimate modes of honoring Śiva; communal celebration becomes a vehicle for stabilizing devotion (sthiti) and inviting grace.
Type: rudram
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights śabda (sacred sound) as a purifier and awakener of bhakti—where Vedic recitation and devotional music together intensify collective devotion, turning celebration into an uplifting spiritual atmosphere oriented toward Śiva.
Such descriptions commonly frame public worship around Saguna Śiva—where the Lord is approached through accessible forms, rituals, and communal devotion; the ‘brahmaghoṣa’ (Vedic sound) sanctifies the rite, while music and dance express heartfelt bhakti in the presence of the worshipped deity (often the Liṅga in Shaiva practice).
Group nāma-saṅkīrtana or mantra-japa with rhythmic accompaniment is implied; as a takeaway, one may combine pañcākṣara-japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") with Vedic/Śaiva stotra recitation in a disciplined, sattvic celebratory worship setting.