Shloka 6
Yatinātha-līlā: Śiva’s Test of the Bhilla Devotees at Arbuda Mountain
तस्मिन्नवसरे तत्राजगाम स गृहाधिपः । पूजनं च यतीशस्य चकार प्रेमतः सुधीः
tasminnavasare tatrājagāma sa gṛhādhipaḥ | pūjanaṃ ca yatīśasya cakāra premataḥ sudhīḥ
Pada saat itu juga, tuan rumah tiba di sana; orang bijaksana itu, penuh kasih dan bakti, melakukan pemujaan kepada Tuhan para pertapa (Śiva).
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Bhikṣāṭana
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It highlights that sincere love (prema) and reverent worship offered by a householder can be spiritually potent, honoring Śiva as Yatīśa—the inner Lord who uplifts devotees toward grace and liberation.
By calling Śiva “Yatīśa,” the verse points to Saguna worship—approaching the transcendent Lord through a personal, worship-worthy form, commonly expressed in the Shiva Purana through Liṅga-pūjā and devotional service.
The takeaway is loving Shiva-pūjā: offer respectful hospitality and worship with devotion—optionally accompanied by Panchākṣarī japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and traditional Shaiva marks like bhasma (Tripuṇḍra) where appropriate.