Shloka 51
द्विजेश्वरावतारः
The Manifestation of Shiva as Dvijeśvara
तत्राजग्मुः स्तूयमाना हरिर्ब्रह्मा तथासुराः । इन्द्रादयो नारदाद्या मुनयश्चापरेऽपि च
tatrājagmuḥ stūyamānā harirbrahmā tathāsurāḥ | indrādayo nāradādyā munayaścāpare'pi ca
There, as hymns of praise were being sung, Hari (Viṣṇu) and Brahmā arrived, along with the Asuras; Indra and the other Devas came as well, and Nārada with other sages too.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: A cosmic assembly converges upon the Lord’s manifest presence; the verse functions as a ‘deva-sammelana’ motif rather than a specific Jyotirliṅga origin.
Significance: Darśana of Śiva is portrayed as universally compelling—drawing devas, asuras, and ṛṣis alike—implying that Śiva’s presence transcends sectarian or moral binaries and becomes the common axis of worship.
Type: stotra
FAQs
It shows that when Śiva’s presence becomes manifest, all orders of beings—Devas, Asuras, and sages—are drawn to that sacred locus, emphasizing Śiva as the universal center before whom praise (stuti) naturally arises.
The gathering of cosmic beings to a single holy spot mirrors how devotees approach Saguna Śiva through a focal form such as the Liṅga—where concentrated praise and reverence make the divine accessible to varied seekers.
The verse highlights stuti and saṅgati (holy assembly): reciting Śiva-stotras, japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and worship in a sanctified place (temple/śiva-sthāna) as a practical takeaway.