Shloka 35
Svagati-varṇana
Description of the Supreme State / One’s True Attainment
स्वायंभुवाद्या मनवो भृग्वाद्या ऋषयस्तथा । शक्राद्या देवताश्चैव सर्व एव समं ययुः
svāyaṃbhuvādyā manavo bhṛgvādyā ṛṣayastathā | śakrādyā devatāścaiva sarva eva samaṃ yayuḥ
The Manus beginning with Svāyambhuva, the sages beginning with Bhṛgu, and the gods beginning with Śakra (Indra)—all of them together proceeded in unison.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: Not site-specific; enumerates cosmic authorities (Manus, Ṛṣis, Devas) converging, signaling universal assent to Śiva’s supremacy and the need for His grace.
Significance: Models saṅgha-bhakti: collective approach to Śiva; encourages devotees to join satsanga and pilgrimage/utsava processions in unity.
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It portrays a universal convergence—cosmic rulers (Manus), seers (ṛṣis), and gods (devas) moving together—indicating that even the highest orders of beings align in humility and shared purpose when approaching divine truth, ultimately oriented toward Pati (Śiva) as the supreme refuge.
By showing devas and sages proceeding together, the verse sets a narrative tone of collective approach to the sacred—typical of Purāṇic contexts where such assemblies gather for darśana, worship, or hearing of Śiva-tattva; this supports Saguna devotion (upāsanā) as a shared, orderly movement toward Śiva’s accessible form and teaching.
The implied takeaway is saṅgati (holy association) and śravaṇa (listening to sacred discourse): join a sādhana community, approach Śiva with reverence, and support the journey with simple Shaiva disciplines such as japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and steady devotion.