Shloka 63
द्विजेश्वरावतारः
The Manifestation of Shiva as Dvijeśvara
नन्दीश्वर उवाच । अथ राज्ञी च तत्पत्नी प्रमत्ता कीर्तिमालिनी । भक्त्या प्रसाद्य गिरिशं ययाचे वरमुत्तमम्
nandīśvara uvāca | atha rājñī ca tatpatnī pramattā kīrtimālinī | bhaktyā prasādya giriśaṃ yayāce varamuttamam
నందీశ్వరుడు పలికెను—అప్పుడు రాజు భార్య రాణి ప్రమత్తా కీర్తిమాలినీ భక్తితో గిరీశుడు (శివుడు)ను ప్రసన్నం చేసి, ఆయనను ఉత్తమ వరమును యాచించింది.
Nandishvara (Nandi)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Parvati
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It highlights a core Shaiva principle: Śiva is moved by bhakti, and His anugraha (grace) becomes the cause for auspicious transformation—here symbolized by the granting of a boon after sincere devotion.
By naming Śiva as Girīśa and emphasizing ‘pleasing Him by devotion,’ the verse supports Saguna-upāsanā—approaching Śiva with form, name, and personal relationship (as Lord who responds to prayer), which in Purāṇic practice commonly includes Liṅga worship.
The takeaway is bhakti-based propitiation—regular Śiva pūjā (often to the Liṅga) with mantra-japa such as the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” offered with humility to seek Śiva’s prasāda (grace).