Shloka 47
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र विष्णुर्ब्रह्माखिलः सुधीः । वासवाद्याः समाजग्मुः सिद्धाश्च मुनयोऽपि हि
etasminnantare tatra viṣṇurbrahmākhilaḥ sudhīḥ | vāsavādyāḥ samājagmuḥ siddhāśca munayo'pi hi
Meanwhile, at that very moment, Viṣṇu and the all-knowing, wise Brahmā arrived there; Indra and the other gods also assembled, along with the Siddhas and the sages as well.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
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The verse highlights how even the highest cosmic authorities—Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and the Devas—converge in reverence when Śiva’s līlā or manifestation unfolds, implying Śiva’s supreme, all-attracting lordship (Pati) acknowledged by gods, siddhas, and sages alike.
Their gathering signals a sacred epiphany or pivotal Shaiva event, the kind typically centered on Saguna Śiva’s accessible presence (often through the Liṅga). It reinforces that Liṅga/Saguna worship is not merely human devotion but a cosmic act honored by the Devas.
The implied takeaway is to approach Śiva with collective reverence and steadiness—practically expressed through daily Panchākṣarī japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and respectful temple/linga darśana; if performed on Mahāśivarātri, it is traditionally considered especially fruitful.