Shloka 17
ऋषभचरित्रवर्णनम् (Ṛṣabha-caritra-varṇanam) — “Account of Ṛṣabha’s Sacred Narrative”
चतुर्थे द्वापरे चैव यदा व्यासोंऽगिराः स्मृतः । तदाप्यहं भविष्यामि सुहोत्रो नाम नामतः
caturthe dvāpare caiva yadā vyāsoṃ'girāḥ smṛtaḥ | tadāpyahaṃ bhaviṣyāmi suhotro nāma nāmataḥ
ನಾಲ್ಕನೇ ದ್ವಾಪರಯುಗದಲ್ಲಿಯೂ, ವ್ಯಾಸನು ‘ಆಂಗಿರಸ’ ಎಂದು ಸ್ಮರಿಸಲ್ಪಡುವಾಗ, ನಾನೂ ‘ಸುಹೋತ್ರ’ ಎಂಬ ನಾಮದಿಂದ ಪ್ರಕಟನಾಗುವೆನು।
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Cosmic Event: Yuga-cycle specificity: fourth Dvāpara; providential manifestation aligned with Vyāsa-identity (Āṅgirasa).
FAQs
It affirms Shiva’s compassionate, saguna self-manifestation across yugas to uphold dharma and guide bound souls (paśu) toward liberation under the lordship of Pati.
By declaring a named manifestation (Suhotra), the verse supports saguna devotion—Shiva becoming approachable for bhakti—while the Linga remains the timeless sign of His transcendent reality behind all forms.
Remembering (smaraṇa) Shiva’s names and forms is implied; practically, one may do japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with reverent remembrance of Shiva as the ever-present guide in every age.