एकोनविंशतिशिवावतारवर्णनम्
Description of the Nineteen Manifestations/Avatāras of Śiva
व्यासः पराशरो यर्हि षड्विंशे भविताप्यहम् । पुरं भद्रवटं प्राप्य सहिष्णुर्नाम नामतः
vyāsaḥ parāśaro yarhi ṣaḍviṃśe bhavitāpyaham | puraṃ bhadravaṭaṃ prāpya sahiṣṇurnāma nāmataḥ
Cuando, en la vigésima sexta era, el Vyāsa—Parāśara—llegue a ser, Yo también me manifestaré. Al alcanzar la ciudad llamada Bhadravaṭa, seré conocido con el nombre de «Sahiṣṇu».
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
The verse presents a prophetic identification of a divine manifestation by a specific name and location, emphasizing Shiva’s compassionate presence across cycles of time to re-establish dharma and guide souls (paśu) toward liberation under the Lord (Pati).
By declaring a recognizable name and earthly locale, the text points to Saguna Shiva—Shiva approachable through form, name, and sacred place—supporting devotional worship that culminates in inner realization of Shiva beyond limitation.
While no specific rite is stated, the practical takeaway is nāma-smaraṇa (remembrance of Shiva’s name) with bhakti; devotees may pair this with Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") as a Shaiva Siddhanta-aligned daily discipline.