Shloka 6
दक्षस्य यज्ञप्रवृत्तिः तथा ईश्वरवर्जितदेवसमागमः
Dakṣa’s Sacrificial Undertaking and the Devas’ Assembly without Īśvara
तस्य तस्मिन्मखेदेवाः सर्वे शक्र पुरोगमाः । गमनाय समागम्य बुद्धिमापेदिरे तदा
tasya tasminmakhedevāḥ sarve śakra purogamāḥ | gamanāya samāgamya buddhimāpedire tadā
At that sacrifice of his, all the gods—led by Śakra (Indra)—assembled there, and at that time they arrived at a resolve to depart.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: Assembly of devas at Dakṣa’s sacrifice is part of the Dakṣa-yajña cycle; no Jyotirliṅga identification in this verse.
Significance: Teaches the hierarchy: devas (limited powers) act within māyā; absence/neglect of Śiva (Pati) in yajña becomes a cause for disorder and eventual revelation.
Offering: pushpa
Cosmic Event: Deva-assembly at a major makha; impending turning-point implied by ‘resolve to depart’
FAQs
The verse highlights collective discernment (buddhi) even among the devas: ritual activity (makha) is secondary to right decision-making aligned with dharma—an emphasis consistent with Shaiva Siddhanta’s stress on clarity of understanding as a support for right action.
Though the Linga is not named here, the Vāyavīya section often frames events around dharmic order under Pati (Shiva). The devas’ coordinated resolve reflects how cosmic functions proceed under the higher governance that Shaiva theology attributes to Shiva’s lordship.
The practical takeaway is cultivation of buddhi (steady resolve) alongside ritual: before and after worship, one should pause, recollect the Lord, and act deliberately—supporting mantra-japa and disciplined conduct rather than mechanical performance alone.