Shloka 16
दिव्य-भवन-छत्र-निर्माणः तथा देवसमाह्वानम्
Divine Pavilion and Canopy; Summoning the Gods
सर्वैर्देवादिभिस्तात प्रणमत्वममुं हरिम् । वर्णयंतु हरिं वेदा ममैते मामिवाज्ञया
sarvairdevādibhistāta praṇamatvamamuṃ harim | varṇayaṃtu hariṃ vedā mamaite māmivājñayā
“O dear one, along with all the gods and the rest, bow down to that Lord Hari. Let the Vedas praise Hari—these are mine, and by my command they shall act as though I myself had ordered it.”
Brahmā (inferred, giving authoritative instruction and speaking of the Vedas as acting by his command within the Sati-khaṇḍa narrative frame)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It teaches humility and dharmic harmony: even the Devas are to bow in reverence, and the Vedas themselves are portrayed as instruments of sacred praise—reminding devotees that true devotion includes reverence, discipline, and submission to divine order.
From a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, honoring Hari does not negate Shiva-bhakti; it reflects right understanding of Saguna worship where divine powers are revered without confusing their roles—Shiva remains Pati (the Supreme Lord) while other deities are honored within the cosmic hierarchy.
A practical takeaway is namaskāra (prostration) with a purified mind and recitation of Vedic or devotional stuti; in Shaiva practice this can be paired with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to keep one’s core refuge in Shiva while maintaining respectful reverence for other deities.