Shloka 29
विदलोत्पलदैत्ययोरुत्पत्तिः देवपराजयः ब्रह्मोपदेशः नारदप्रेषणम्
Vidalotpala Daityas, Defeat of the Devas, Brahmā’s Counsel, and Nārada’s Mission
एतस्मिन्नेव समये हरिब्रह्मादयस्सुराः । शिवाविर्भावमाज्ञाय ऋषयश्च समाययुः
etasminneva samaye haribrahmādayassurāḥ | śivāvirbhāvamājñāya ṛṣayaśca samāyayuḥ
At that very moment, the gods—Viṣṇu, Brahmā, and the rest—together with the ṛṣis, came assembled, having learned of Lord Śiva’s manifestation.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Jyotirlinga: Viśvanātha
Sthala Purana: The gathering of Hari, Brahmā, other devas, and ṛṣis upon hearing of Śiva’s ‘āvirbhāva’ reflects Kāśī’s status as a perpetual theatre of Śiva’s epiphany; divine assemblies converge to witness and receive direction/boons from the Lord of the kṣetra.
Significance: Models the pilgrim’s movement: hearing (śravaṇa) of Śiva’s manifestation leads to saṅgama (assembly) and darśana; the kṣetra is portrayed as magnet for gods and sages, intensifying its salvific prestige.
FAQs
It highlights that Shiva’s avirbhava (gracious manifestation) draws both devas and rishis, showing that divine presence is recognized across cosmic ranks and becomes the turning point for dharma and protection.
The verse emphasizes Shiva as Saguna—knowable through appearance (darshan). In Shiva Purana devotion, such manifestation is approached through Linga-upasana as a stable, sacred form for receiving Shiva’s grace.
A key takeaway is to cultivate readiness for Shiva-darshan through japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namah Shivaya) and simple purity observances (bhasma/Tripundra and Rudraksha where applicable), aligning the mind to recognize Shiva’s presence.