Shloka 50
पितृसर्ग-श्राद्धमाहात्म्य-प्रश्नः
Pitṛ-sarga and the Greatness of Śrāddha: The Inquiry
ततस्तानब्रवीद्देवो देवान्ब्रह्मा ससंशयान् । शृणुध्वं निर्जरास्सर्वे यूयं न ब्रह्मवादिनः
tatastānabravīddevo devānbrahmā sasaṃśayān | śṛṇudhvaṃ nirjarāssarve yūyaṃ na brahmavādinaḥ
Then the god Brahmā addressed those gods, who were filled with doubt: “Listen, all you immortals—your words are not in accord with the truth of Brahman.”
Brahma
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that mere divine status does not guarantee right knowledge; even devas can fall into doubt, and liberation-oriented understanding begins with humble listening and alignment with ultimate truth (Brahman), which Shaiva Siddhanta ultimately recognizes as fulfilled in the realization of Pati (Śiva).
By correcting the devas’ mistaken speech about Brahman, the text prepares the ground for right apprehension of Śiva—often approached through saguna supports like the Liṅga—so devotion is guided by correct doctrine rather than confusion or mere argument.
The immediate practice is śravaṇa—attentive listening to true teaching; as a Shaiva takeaway, one may pair this with daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to steady the mind and remove doubt.