Shloka 72
Manvantarāṇukīrtana
Enumeration of the Manvantaras and Manus
चतुर्दशैते मनवः कीर्तिता कीर्तिवर्धनाः । मन्वंतरेषु सर्वेषु संहारांते पुनर्भवः
caturdaśaite manavaḥ kīrtitā kīrtivardhanāḥ | manvaṃtareṣu sarveṣu saṃhārāṃte punarbhavaḥ
આ ચૌદ મનુઓ કીર્તિત થયા છે—કીર્તિ વધારનારાં. દરેક મન્વંતરમાં, સંહારના અંતે, તેઓ ફરી પ્રગટ થાય છે.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It highlights cyclical time: even exalted cosmic rulers like the Manus recur with each Manvantara, while the Shaiva Siddhanta focus is to seek Pati (Shiva), who transcends recurring manifestation and dissolution.
By stressing the repeatable nature of cosmic administration, it indirectly points devotees to worship Saguna Shiva in the Linga—Shiva as the stable refuge and Lord of pralaya—rather than clinging to temporary cosmic roles.
Contemplate impermanence through japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and steady Shiva-dhyana, cultivating detachment from cyclical worldly order and turning the mind toward Shiva as the liberating Lord.