Shloka 53
दिव्य-भवन-छत्र-निर्माणः तथा देवसमाह्वानम्
Divine Pavilion and Canopy; Summoning the Gods
चलंतं पथि तं व्योमवाण्युवाच महेश्वरम् । सर्वान् संश्रावयन् तत्र दक्षजां च विशेषतः
calaṃtaṃ pathi taṃ vyomavāṇyuvāca maheśvaram | sarvān saṃśrāvayan tatra dakṣajāṃ ca viśeṣataḥ
As he proceeded along the path, a celestial voice from the sky addressed Mahādeva, so that all present might hear—especially Dakṣa’s daughter, Satī.
Sūta Gosvāmī (narrating the episode; the immediate utterance is by a celestial voice)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
The verse highlights ākaśavāṇī (a divine proclamation) as Shiva’s grace operating through the cosmos—guiding events so that truth is heard by all, and especially by Satī, whose devotion and discernment are central in this episode.
By directly addressing Maheśvara in narrative form, the Purana emphasizes Saguna Shiva—Shiva who responds, guides, and protects devotees—supporting devotional worship (bhakti) that later culminates in Linga-centered reverence as the accessible form of the Supreme.
A key takeaway is śravaṇa (sacred listening): regularly hearing Shiva-kathā and mantra (such as the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with focused attention, as divine guidance often unfolds through what is rightly heard.