Shloka 2
प्रयागे महत्समाजः — शिवदर्शनं दक्षागमनं च
The Great Assembly at Prayāga: Śiva’s Appearance and Dakṣa’s Arrival
तत्र सिद्धास्समायातास्सनकाद्यास्सुरर्षयः । सप्रजापतयो देवा ज्ञानिनो ब्रह्मदर्शिनः
tatra siddhāssamāyātāssanakādyāssurarṣayaḥ | saprajāpatayo devā jñānino brahmadarśinaḥ
Di sana para Siddha pun datang, bersama para resi surgawi bermula dengan Sanaka. Para dewa juga hadir bersama para Prajāpati—para bijaksana yang memiliki penglihatan langsung akan Brahman.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: The verse amplifies the Prayāga assembly by adding siddhas, Sanaka and other brahmarṣis, devas and prajāpatis—signaling a cosmic-scale congregation where even brahma-jñānins gather, anticipating a Śaiva resolution.
Significance: Association with siddhas and brahma-darśins elevates the tīrtha as a meeting-point of karma, yoga, and jñāna; in Śaiva Siddhānta, such attainments still culminate in Śiva’s grace for final release.
FAQs
It depicts a sacred convergence of perfected beings and Brahman-realized sages, implying that Shiva’s līlā and teachings draw both jñāna-oriented seers and divine authorities—affirming that liberation (brahma-darśana) harmonizes with reverence to Pati, Shiva.
By showing that even brahma-darśins assemble in Shiva’s narrative sphere, the text hints that Saguna worship (such as Linga-upāsanā) is not opposed to realization; rather, devotion to Shiva as accessible Saguna Pati can mature the seeker toward the highest truth.
The verse primarily suggests saṅga with the wise and contemplation of the highest reality; a practical takeaway is steady japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with a mind oriented toward jñāna and inner purity.