Shloka 61
भैरवावतारवर्णनम् (Bhairavāvatāra-varṇanam) — “Description of the Descent/Manifestation of Bhairava”
महादेव उवाच । त्वया मान्यो विष्णुरसौ तथा शतधृतिः स्वयम् । कपालम्वैधसम्वापि नीललोहित धारय
mahādeva uvāca | tvayā mānyo viṣṇurasau tathā śatadhṛtiḥ svayam | kapālamvaidhasamvāpi nīlalohita dhāraya
Mahādeva bersabda: “Engkau hendaklah memuliakan Viṣṇu itu, dan juga Śatadhṛti (Brahmā) sendiri. Dan wahai Nīlalohita, engkau juga harus memikul tengkorak milik Vaidhasa (Brahmā).”
Lord Shiva (Mahadeva)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Kaṅkālamūrti
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The verse teaches Shaiva dharma through humility and right-order devotion: even in Shiva’s supreme status, Mahadeva instructs respect toward Vishnu and Brahma, showing that true spiritual authority expresses itself as honoring cosmic functions while remaining established in Shiva as the highest Pati (Lord).
As Saguna Shiva (Mahadeva/Nīlalohita) speaks and gives concrete instructions, the verse supports devotional worship where Shiva’s forms guide conduct. Honoring Vishnu and Brahma aligns with Linga worship’s integrative vision: all divine powers are harmonized under Shiva’s lordship rather than opposed.
While not prescribing a specific rite like Tripuṇḍra or Rudrākṣa, it implies a meditative discipline of humility and reverence—maintaining respectful conduct toward all manifestations of divine order, alongside focused devotion to Shiva (often expressed through mantra-japa such as “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”).