Shloka 13
Śravaṇa–Kīrtana–Manana: Definitions and Hierarchy of Śaiva Sādhanā (श्रवणकीर्तनमनन-निरूपणम्)
बहुधा स्थापिता लोके मया त्वत्कृपया तथा । एवं भुतस्य मेप्येवं गुरुभूतस्य सर्वतः
bahudhā sthāpitā loke mayā tvatkṛpayā tathā | evaṃ bhutasya mepyevaṃ gurubhūtasya sarvataḥ
तुमच्या कृपेने मी लोकात अनेक प्रकारे (पूजा/लिंग-स्थापना) केली आहे. अशा रीतीने मी जणू तुमच्यावर आधारलेला; माझ्यासाठी सर्वत्र तुम्हीच गुरु-रूप, परम मार्गदर्शक आहात.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that all authentic Shiva-worship and spiritual authority arise from Shiva’s own grace, and that Shiva is the universal Guru who inwardly guides the soul (paśu) toward liberation.
The verse frames Linga-establishment and public worship as empowered by Shiva’s compassion—Saguna worship becomes a divinely sanctioned means for beings to approach the Nirguna truth through a sacred form.
Approach Linga-puja with humility and reliance on Shiva’s grace—daily worship with mantra-japa (especially the Panchakshara) while contemplating Shiva as the inner Guru who makes the practice fruitful.