Shloka 8
Aditi’s Progeny and the Twelve Ādityas
Manvantara Genealogy
अंशो भगश्चातितेजा आदित्या द्वादश स्मृताः । पूर्वमासन्ये तुषितास्सुराः
aṃśo bhagaścātitejā ādityā dvādaśa smṛtāḥ | pūrvamāsanye tuṣitāssurāḥ
អಂស និងភគ និងអតិតេជស—ទាំងនេះត្រូវបានចងចាំថាស្ថិតក្នុងអាទិត្យទាំងដប់ពីរ។ កាលពីបុរាណ ក៏មានទេវតាដែលគេហៅថា ទុសិតា ផងដែរ។
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: No Jyotirliṅga linkage; the verse completes the twelve Ādityas list (Aṃśa, Bhaga, Atitejas) and mentions the Tuṣita devas of former times—an index of cosmic administrations across yugas/manvantaras, implying cyclical governance under Śiva’s higher sovereignty.
Cosmic Event: cyclical change of deva-classes across ages/manvantaras (implied)
FAQs
It situates the cosmic hierarchy of devas (Ādityas and Tuṣitas), implying that even exalted celestial powers belong to the created order, while liberation is ultimately attained by turning to Pati—Lord Shiva—beyond all limited stations.
By listing renowned devas, the text subtly distinguishes secondary divine offices from the supreme refuge; Shaiva Siddhanta emphasizes worship of Shiva (often as the Linga) as the direct means to grace, rather than relying on worldly or heavenly ranks.
A practical takeaway is to use cosmological reflection as viveka (discrimination): while honoring devas respectfully, meditate on Shiva as the supreme Lord with japa of the Panchakshara—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—as the stabilizing practice.