Shloka 23
Śiva–Hari–Rudra–Vidhīnāṃ Tattva-nirṇayaḥ
Identity of Śiva, Viṣṇu, Rudra, and Brahmā; Nirguṇa–Saguṇa Reconciliation
ईशानः सर्वविद्यानां श्रुतिरेषा सनातनी । वेदकर्ता वेदपतिस्तस्माच्छंभुरुदाहृतः
īśānaḥ sarvavidyānāṃ śrutireṣā sanātanī | vedakartā vedapatistasmācchaṃbhurudāhṛtaḥ
ഈശാനൻ സർവ്വവിദ്യകളുടെയും പ്രഭു—ഇതു സനാതന ശ്രുതി പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കുന്നു. അവൻ വേദകർത്താവും വേദപതിയും ആകയാൽ ‘ശംഭു’ എന്നു കീർത്തിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Type: rudram
Role: teaching
FAQs
It establishes Shiva (Īśāna) as Pati—the supreme Lord and source of sacred knowledge—affirming that all revelation (Śruti) and liberating wisdom ultimately arise from Him, who bestows auspiciousness as Śambhu.
By calling Shiva the Vedapati and Veda-maker, the verse supports Saguna worship—approaching the transcendent Lord through sacred forms like the Shiva Linga, where Vedic mantras and Śaiva rites become effective because they culminate in Shiva.
A practical takeaway is Vedic-Śaiva japa and recitation: worship Shiva as Vedapati through Panchakshara japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and attentive listening/recitation of Śruti-like hymns, cultivating knowledge that leads to auspiciousness (śambhutva).