Shloka 54
गणसमागमः (Śiva Summons the Gaṇas for the Great Festival)
शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशो वृषभस्सर्वसुन्दरः । यो धर्म उच्यते वेदैश्शास्त्रैस्सिद्धमहर्षिभिः
śuddhasphaṭikasaṃkāśo vṛṣabhassarvasundaraḥ | yo dharma ucyate vedaiśśāstraissiddhamaharṣibhiḥ
तो शुद्ध स्फटिकासारखा तेजस्वी आहे; वृषभ सर्वथा परमसुंदर आहे. वेद-शास्त्रे व सिद्ध महर्षींनी ज्याला धर्म म्हटले आहे, तोच तो धर्मस्वरूप आहे.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
The verse presents the Bull (Nandi/Dharma-symbol) as crystal-pure and supremely beautiful, teaching that true Dharma is not merely social rule but a luminous, purified order that stands close to Śiva and guides the soul toward grace and liberation.
In Saguna worship, Śiva is approached with form and attendants; Nandi at the forefront signifies that devotion to the Liṅga must be grounded in Dharma—purity, restraint, and right conduct—recognized by Veda, Śāstra, and realized sages.
A practical takeaway is to begin Śiva-pūjā by honoring Nandi and reaffirming Dharmic vows—cleanliness, truthfulness, and disciplined japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya)—so worship becomes crystal-clear in intention.