Shloka 40
Brahmā–Viṣṇu-Pūjā: Upacāra-Vistāra and Īśvara’s Prasāda
Offerings in Shiva Worship and the Lord’s Grace
तस्मादज्ञातमीशत्वं व्यक्तं द्योतयितुं हि वाम् । सकलोहमतो जातः साक्षादीशस्तु तत्क्षणात्
tasmādajñātamīśatvaṃ vyaktaṃ dyotayituṃ hi vām | sakalohamato jātaḥ sākṣādīśastu tatkṣaṇāt
म्हणून तुमच्या दोघांच्या दृष्टीने जे माझे ईश्वरत्व अद्याप अज्ञात होते ते स्पष्ट प्रकट करण्यासाठी मी हा सकल (सगुण-सम्पूर्ण) रूप धारण केला; आणि त्याच क्षणी मी साक्षात् ईश्वरच आहे, प्रत्यक्ष उपस्थित।
Lord Shiva (Īśvara) speaking to Brahmā and Viṣṇu
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It teaches that Śiva, though ultimately beyond comprehension, compassionately becomes directly manifest so limited beings can recognize His Īśvara-nature and receive right knowledge leading toward liberation.
It supports Saguna-upāsanā: the Lord takes a perceivable form to reveal the truth of His sovereignty. Linga worship similarly honors the transcendent Śiva through a manifest symbol that makes His presence accessible.
Contemplate Śiva as sākṣāt (directly present) while repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—with focused awareness, using Linga-dhyāna as the support for realizing the Lord’s manifest grace.