Shloka 10

साधुवेषद्विजाह्वयावतारकथनम् | Account of the ‘Sādhu-veṣa’ Brahmin-Named Incarnation

Prelude

Devanagari script

इति देववचः श्रुत्वा प्रोवाच च विचार्य्य तान्

Transliteration

iti devavacaḥ śrutvā provāca ca vicāryya tān

Translation

Having heard the words of the gods, he reflected upon them and then spoke in reply.

Word by Word

इतिthus/so (quoting)

देववचःthe words of the gods

श्रुत्वाhaving heard

प्रोवाचsaid/spoke forth

चand

विचार्यhaving considered

तान्them

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrator, conveying the episode in Śatarudrasaṃhitā)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

Devas

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It highlights the Shaiva ideal of viveka (discernment): even after receiving divine counsel, one should reflect carefully and respond in alignment with dharma and devotion to Shiva.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Though not naming the Linga directly, the verse models the proper devotional posture: listening to sacred guidance (śravaṇa), contemplating it (manana), and then acting—key steps in Saguna Shiva worship and Purāṇic practice.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is śravaṇa–manana: hear Shiva-kathā or mantra instruction, contemplate its meaning, then proceed with japa (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with clarity and resolve.