Shloka 12
Adhyaya 71: पुरत्रयवृत्तान्तः—ब्रह्मवरदानम्, मयकृतत्रिपुर-निर्माणम्, विष्णुमाया-धर्मविघ्नः, शिवस्तुति, त्रिपुरदाहोपक्रमः
सहिता वरयामासुः सर्वलोकपितामहम् तान् अब्रवीत् तदा देवो लोकानां प्रभुर् अव्ययः
sahitā varayāmāsuḥ sarvalokapitāmaham tān abravīt tadā devo lokānāṃ prabhur avyayaḥ
Bersatu padu, mereka memilih Pitāmaha bagi seluruh loka. Lalu Sang Dewa, Penguasa dunia-dunia yang tak binasa, berbicara kepada mereka.
Suta (narrating; the internal speaker is Deva—Shiva as the imperishable Lord)
FAQs
It establishes Shiva as the avyaya prabhu (imperishable sovereign) who authorizes and guides cosmic order; Linga worship is grounded in approaching this unchanging Pati who empowers creation and right governance.
Shiva is presented as avyaya—beyond decay and change—yet actively ruling the lokas; this matches Shaiva Siddhanta where Pati is transcendent and also the gracious governor who addresses beings for their uplift.
No specific puja-vidhi is stated, but the verse implies śaraṇāgati (turning to the Lord’s guidance) as the basis for Pashupata orientation—seeking the Pati’s command to loosen pasha (bondage) for pashus.