Shloka 10
Sarasvatī-avatāra-prasaṅgaḥ
Account of Sarasvatī’s Manifestation and the Humbling of the Devas
तत आज्ञापयद्देवान्देवानामधिनायकः । यात यूयं परीक्षध्वं याथातथ्येन किन्विति
tata ājñāpayaddevāndevānāmadhināyakaḥ | yāta yūyaṃ parīkṣadhvaṃ yāthātathyena kinviti
ನಂತರ ದೇವರ ಅಧಿನಾಯಕನು ದೇವರಿಗೆ ಆಜ್ಞಾಪಿಸಿದನು—“ನೀವು ಹೋಗಿ ಯಥಾರ್ಥವಾಗಿ ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿ ಸತ್ಯವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಧರಿಸಿ; ಇದು ನಿಜವಾಗಿ ಏನು?”
Suta Goswami (narrating the events; the command is spoken by the overlord of the devas, i.e., Indra)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It emphasizes yathātathya-jñāna—knowing reality as it is—before responding to extraordinary events, a key Shaiva principle where discernment supports right action and protects dharma.
The devas’ instruction to verify the truth mirrors the Purana’s method of moving from uncertainty to recognition of Shiva’s presence—often culminating in understanding the Linga as the revelatory sign (liṅga) of Saguna Shiva guiding seekers toward the Supreme.
The practical takeaway is disciplined inquiry with mantra-centered clarity—pausing, observing, and aligning the mind with truth (satya) before action; in Shaiva practice this is supported by japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and steadying the mind in contemplation.