Shloka 55
दिव्य-भवन-छत्र-निर्माणः तथा देवसमाह्वानम्
Divine Pavilion and Canopy; Summoning the Gods
ब्रह्मोवाच । श्रुत्वा व्योमवचो देवी शिवं पप्रच्छ विप्रभा । कं पणं कृतवान्नाथ ब्रूहि मे परमेश्वर
brahmovāca | śrutvā vyomavaco devī śivaṃ papraccha viprabhā | kaṃ paṇaṃ kṛtavānnātha brūhi me parameśvara
Brahmā said: Hearing those words spoken from the sky, the radiant Goddess questioned Śiva: “O Lord, what wager did You make? Tell me, O Parameśvara.”
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
Cosmic Event: ākāśavāṇī (celestial voice) prompting inquiry
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva theme that divine events (like a voice from the sky) prompt inquiry and inner clarification; the Goddess’ questioning shows that even exalted beings seek the Lord’s intent, and Shiva’s “wager” signifies a purposeful divine resolve (īśvara-saṅkalpa) guiding the leela toward dharma and liberation.
The verse frames Shiva as Parameśvara—personally accessible and responsive—supporting Saguna devotion where the devotee asks, listens, and aligns with Shiva’s will; this attitude underlies Linga-worship as a living relationship with the Lord rather than mere ritual formalism.
The implied practice is śravaṇa and manana—listening with reverence and reflecting by asking sincere questions before Shiva; in worship one may pair this with japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) while contemplating the Lord’s intent behind life’s ‘signs’ and messages.