Shloka 64
द्विजेश्वरावतारः
The Manifestation of Shiva as Dvijeśvara
सत्युवाच । चन्द्रांगदो मम पिता माता सीमन्तिनी च मे । तयोर्याचे महादेव त्वत्पाश्वे सन्निधिं मुदा
satyuvāca | candrāṃgado mama pitā mātā sīmantinī ca me | tayoryāce mahādeva tvatpāśve sannidhiṃ mudā
Satī said: “Candrāṅgada is my father, and Sīmantinī is my mother. O Mahādeva, with joy I beseech You—grant them the blessed grace to dwell in Your holy presence, close by Your side.”
Satī
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Sati
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights bhakti expressed as a request for “sannidhi” (nearness) to Śiva—showing that liberation and blessing arise primarily through the Lord’s grace and proximity to Pati, not merely worldly merit.
Seeking “tvatpārśve sannidhi” aligns with Saguna worship—approaching Śiva as the compassionate Lord who grants access to His presence; Linga-worship similarly centers on abiding in Śiva’s sannidhi through devotion and reverence.
A practical takeaway is daily Śiva-bhakti—japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with the intention of attaining Śiva-sannidhi, supported by simple Śiva-pūjā (water/abhisheka) and remembrance.