Shloka 62
Vaiśyanātha-avatāra-kathā
The Account of Śiva’s Manifestation as Vaiśyanātha
नन्दीश्वर उवाच । ततस्स तस्या वचनम्प्रतिनन्द्य महेश्वरः । ताः सर्वाश्च तया सार्धं निनाय स्वम्परम्पदम्
nandīśvara uvāca | tatassa tasyā vacanampratinandya maheśvaraḥ | tāḥ sarvāśca tayā sārdhaṃ nināya svamparampadam
നന്ദീശ്വരൻ പറഞ്ഞു—അപ്പോൾ മഹേശ്വരൻ അവളുടെ വചനങ്ങളെ പ്രസന്നമായി അംഗീകരിച്ച്, അവളോടൊപ്പം അവരെല്ലാവരെയും തന്റെ പരമപദത്തിലേക്ക്—പരമധാമത്തിലേക്ക്—നയിച്ചു.
Nandīśvara (Nandi)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Significance: Depicts the hallmark of Śiva’s grace: He personally ‘leads’ devotees into His own supreme abode—anugraha as direct divine conveyance beyond saṃsāra.
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights Śiva as Pati (the Lord) who, moved by a devotee’s rightful resolve, bestows anugraha (grace) and personally leads souls to parampada—liberation beyond bondage.
The verse reflects Saguna Śiva’s compassionate lordship: the worshipper relates to Him as Maheśvara who responds, approves, and grants the fruit of devotion—culminating in union with His supreme state.
The implied practice is steadfast bhakti and śaraṇāgati (surrender) to Śiva—commonly expressed through japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and regular Śiva-pūjā seeking His grace for mokṣa.