Shloka 6
दिव्य-भवन-छत्र-निर्माणः तथा देवसमाह्वानम्
Divine Pavilion and Canopy; Summoning the Gods
देवानां च तथर्षीणां सिद्धानां फणिनामपि । आनयन्मंगलकराः कन्याः षोडशषोडश
devānāṃ ca tatharṣīṇāṃ siddhānāṃ phaṇināmapi | ānayanmaṃgalakarāḥ kanyāḥ ṣoḍaśaṣoḍaśa
From among the Devas, the Ṛṣis, the Siddhas, and even the serpent-lords (Nāgas), there came forth—bringing auspiciousness—maidens, sixteen and sixteen, as part of the sacred wedding observances.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It portrays the cosmos harmonizing around dharma: beings from multiple realms assemble to support an auspicious rite, implying that when Shiva’s divine purpose unfolds, all orders of creation cooperate and “mangala” (sacred auspiciousness) naturally manifests.
Though the verse is narrative, it reflects Saguna Shiva’s leela in the world—where devotion is expressed through sanctified rites and communal participation. Such “mangala” acts are understood as supportive limbs of worship that prepare the mind for reverence toward Shiva (often culminating in Linga-centric worship in the broader Purana).
The takeaway is “mangala-sankalpa”: begin worship or any vrata with purity, auspicious invocation, and orderly offerings—then steady the mind with Shiva-japa (e.g., the Panchakshara, Om Namaḥ Śivāya) so outer auspiciousness aligns with inner devotion.