Shloka 42
नन्दिकेश्वरावताराभिषेकविवाहवर्णनम्
Nandikeśvara: Incarnation, Consecration, and Marriage—Description
लब्धं शशिप्रभं छत्रं तया तत्र विभूषितम् । चामरैश्चामरासक्तहस्ताग्रैः स्त्रीगणैर्युतम्
labdhaṃ śaśiprabhaṃ chatraṃ tayā tatra vibhūṣitam | cāmaraiścāmarāsaktahastāgraiḥ strīgaṇairyutam
അവിടെ അവൾ ചന്ദ്രപ്രഭപോലെ ദീപ്തമായ ലഭിച്ച ഛത്രം ധരിച്ചു അലങ്കൃതയായി; ചാമരങ്ങൾ പിടിച്ച സ്ത്രീസമൂഹങ്ങൾ അവളെ ചുറ്റി സേവയിൽ നിലകൊണ്ടു।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It portrays the outward signs of reverence—parasol and cāmaras—as symbols of inner bhakti, reminding the devotee that honoring the divine presence with humility supports grace and spiritual upliftment under Shiva’s lordship.
Such ceremonial service reflects Saguna-bhakti—devotion to Shiva manifest with attributes—where offerings and respectful attendance train the mind toward steadiness and purity, which in turn supports deeper contemplation of Shiva beyond form.
It suggests sevā (devotional service) as practice—offering respectful upacāras (honors) while mentally repeating the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating attentive, ego-free worship.