Shloka 69
Vyāsotpatti-kathana
Account of the Birth/Origin of Vyāsa
विश्वकर्मेश्वरं वाथ वीरेश्वरमथापि वा । नादेशं कपिलेशं च भुवनेश्वरमेव वा
viśvakarmeśvaraṃ vātha vīreśvaramathāpi vā | nādeśaṃ kapileśaṃ ca bhuvaneśvarameva vā
ಅಥವಾ ವಿಶ್ವಕರ್ಮೇಶ್ವರ, ಅಥವಾ ವೀರೇಶ್ವರ; ಅಥವಾ ನಾದೇಶ, ಕಪಿಲೇಶ ಮತ್ತು ಭುವನೇಶ್ವರ ರೂಪಗಳಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಪ್ರಭುವನ್ನು ಆರಾಧಿಸಬಹುದು।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Sthala Purana: Nādeśa (‘Lord of nāda’) and Viśvakarmēśvara (‘Lord of the divine artisan’) suggest Śiva as the ground of order, measure, and sacred sound—principles by which the cosmos is sustained (sthiti) and intelligible. Bhuvaneśvara universalizes this as lordship over all worlds.
Significance: Directs worshippers to contemplate Śiva not only as a local deity but as the sustaining intelligence and sonic principle behind ritual and cosmos—supporting contemplative devotion and scriptural learning.
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
FAQs
It affirms the Shaiva Siddhanta spirit that the one Pati (Shiva) is approached through many sacred names and kshetra-forms; devotion to any authentic Shiva-linga form can lead the bound soul (paśu) toward grace and liberation.
The verse lists specific revered ‘Īśvara’ forms, indicating Saguna Shiva worship through particular lingas/manifestations; such worship becomes a concrete support for the mind while honoring the same transcendent Shiva.
Choose one Shiva form/kshetra-name with steady faith and perform regular linga-puja—japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), offering water/bilva, and maintaining purity with bhasma and rudraksha as appropriate.