Shloka 44

Adhyaya 44: Nandikesvara’s Manifestation and Abhisheka; The Rule of Namaskara in Shiva-Nama

Devanagari script

सान्वयं च गृहीत्वेशस् तथा संबन्धिबान्धवैः आरुह्य वृषमीशानो मया देव्या गतः शिवः

Transliteration

sānvayaṃ ca gṛhītveśas tathā saṃbandhibāndhavaiḥ āruhya vṛṣamīśāno mayā devyā gataḥ śivaḥ

Translation

Sang Īśa membawa serta garis keturunannya dan para kerabat yang terkait; lalu Īśāna menaiki lembu, dan Śiva berangkat bersama aku, Sang Dewi.

Word by Word

• सान्वयम्: together with (His) lineage/retinue

• च: and

• गृहीत्वा: having taken/accepted

• ईशः: the Lord

• तथा: likewise

• सम्बन्धि-बान्धवैः: with related kinsmen and relations

• आरुह्य: having mounted

• वृषम्: the bull (Nandin)

• ईशानः: Īśāna, the sovereign Lord

• मया: with me/by me

• देव्या: (by/with) the Goddess

• गतः: went/departed

• शिवः: Śiva

Speaker

Parvati (Devi) within Suta’s narration to the sages at Naimisharanya

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati
• Nandi (Vrisha)

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It frames Śiva as Īśāna (Pati), moving with Śakti and His attendant lineage—encouraging devotees to worship the Linga not as an isolated emblem, but as the living presence of the Lord together with His divine order (parivāra) and Nandin, the dharma-bearing vahana.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Śiva-tattva is shown as sovereign and self-determined (Īśāna), yet inseparable from Śakti (Devī). As Pati, He leads and gathers beings, implying lordship over pasha (bondage) while remaining free, guiding pashus through His grace and presence.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse supports parivāra-smaraṇa in pūjā—remembering Śiva with Devī and Nandin during Linga-pūjā. Yogically, it aligns with Pāśupata-bhāva: contemplating Pati as the inner guide while the pashu follows His lead toward release from pasha.