Shloka 24
भूतत्रिपुरधर्मवर्णनम् (Description of the Dharma/Conduct of the Bhūta-Tripura) — Chapter 3
भगवानपि तान्दृष्ट्वा यज्ञान्प्राह सनातनम् । सनातनस्तदा सेंद्रान्देवानालोक्य चाच्युतः
bhagavānapi tāndṛṣṭvā yajñānprāha sanātanam | sanātanastadā seṃdrāndevānālokya cācyutaḥ
Melihat upacara korban suci itu, Tuhan Yang Maha Mulia menegur Yang Kekal. Lalu Yang Kekal, Tuhan yang tidak pernah tersasar, setelah memandang para dewa bersama Indra, pun bertitah sebagaimana patut.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Tripurāntaka
FAQs
The verse frames a key Shaiva theme: even exalted gods and elaborate yajñas are ultimately subject to the Lord’s will; true auspiciousness arises when ritual is aligned with devotion (bhakti) and right understanding of Pati, the supreme Lord.
By placing the gods and their sacrifices under divine scrutiny, the text points toward Saguna worship—such as Śiva-liṅga pūjā—as a direct, grace-centered approach, where ritual becomes fruitful through devotion and the Lord’s anugraha (bestowing of grace).
A practical takeaway is to sanctify all ritual with Śiva-smaraṇa: chant the Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") before and after worship, and perform pūjā with humility—treating yajña as supportive, not as the sole means to liberation.