Shloka 36
स्वायम्भुव-मन्वन्तर-वंशवर्णनम्
Genealogy of Svāyambhuva Manu and the Dhruva Episode
अस्यामुत्पत्स्यते विद्वान्दक्षो नाम प्रजापतिः । सृष्टिकर्ता महातेजा ब्रह्मपुत्रः पुरातनः
asyāmutpatsyate vidvāndakṣo nāma prajāpatiḥ | sṛṣṭikartā mahātejā brahmaputraḥ purātanaḥ
From her will be born the wise Prajāpati named Dakṣa—an ancient son of Brahmā, of great splendor, appointed as an agent for the work of creation.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Purāṇic account to the sages, consistent with Shiva Purana dialogue framing)
Tattva Level: pasha
Role: creative
FAQs
It marks how cosmic administration (prajā-sṛṣṭi) is delegated to luminous progenitors like Dakṣa, while Shaiva Siddhānta maintains that ultimate sovereignty belongs to Pati (Śiva), and creation functions under His higher ordinance.
By distinguishing the created hierarchy (Brahmā, Prajāpatis) from the transcendent Lord, it points seekers to worship Saguna Śiva—especially through the Liṅga—as the supreme reality who empowers all secondary creators.
Contemplate Śiva as the inner governor of all creation while repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), reinforcing detachment from mere cosmic roles and turning devotion toward the supreme Pati.