Shloka 17
Nāgeśa-jyotirliṅga-prādurbhāvaḥ — The Manifestation of the Nāgeśa Jyotirliṅga
सर्वैश्चैव प्रयत्नैश्च नानायुधधरास्सुराः । सर्वे शक्रादयस्तत्र युद्धार्थं समुपागताः
sarvaiścaiva prayatnaiśca nānāyudhadharāssurāḥ | sarve śakrādayastatra yuddhārthaṃ samupāgatāḥ
Alors les dieux, portant des armes de toutes sortes et déployant tous leurs efforts, s’assemblèrent là—Indra et les autres—venus dans le dessein du combat.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
The verse highlights intense worldly striving—even by the devas—showing that power and effort alone are not ultimate; in Shaiva Siddhanta, true refuge is Pati (Lord Shiva), who alone grants right order and liberation beyond conflict.
The devas’ gathering for battle contrasts outer action with inner reliance; worship of the Linga (Saguna Shiva as an accessible focus) centers the mind in Shiva’s sovereignty, reminding devotees that victory and protection ultimately rest in Shiva’s grace.
Adopt steady japa of the Panchakshara—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—before undertaking difficult tasks, and reinforce inner discipline with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and a Rudrāksha mala to cultivate fearlessness and devotion.