Shloka 12
ब्रह्मेन्द्रोपेन्द्रचन्द्राणां देवदानवभोगिनाम् । गंधर्वाणां मनुष्याणामन्येषां वापि सर्वशः
brahmendropendracandrāṇāṃ devadānavabhoginām | gaṃdharvāṇāṃ manuṣyāṇāmanyeṣāṃ vāpi sarvaśaḥ
ブラフマー、インドラ、ウペーンドラ（ヴィシュヌ）、そして月神においても、また神々・阿修羅・ナーガの類においても、さらにガンダルヴァと人間においても—まことに遍くあらゆる者に—この真理はことごとく当てはまる。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: Not a jyotirliṅga narrative; it universalizes the prior doctrine to all categories of beings, from Brahmā and Indra down to humans and others.
Significance: Reminds pilgrims that no rank—celestial or human—escapes dependence on Śiva; promotes humility and equal reverence for all life as śiva-ātmaka.
FAQs
It universalizes the teaching: from the highest gods to humans and other beings, all fall under the same spiritual law—bondage and release operate for everyone, pointing to Shiva (Pati) as the ultimate refuge and liberator in Shaiva Siddhanta.
By listing all classes of beings, the verse implies that Shiva’s grace and worship are not restricted; Linga/Saguna Shiva worship is presented as a universally accessible means for purification and turning toward the Pati who transcends all hierarchies.
A practical takeaway is inclusive devotion: daily remembrance of Shiva through japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple Linga worship, undertaken with the intent of removing pasha (bondage) for any seeker.