Shloka 17

अध्याय १०१: हैमवती-तपः, तारकवंश-उत्पातः, स्कन्द-प्रत्याशा, मदनदहनम्

Devanagari script

तदामरपतिः श्रीमान् संनिपत्यामरप्रभुः उवाचाङ्गिरसं देवो देवानामपि संनिधौ

Transliteration

tadāmarapatiḥ śrīmān saṃnipatyāmaraprabhuḥ uvācāṅgirasaṃ devo devānāmapi saṃnidhau

Translation

ครั้นนั้นอินทราผู้เป็นอมรปติอันรุ่งเรือง เจ้าแห่งเทวะ ได้ประชุมสภา แล้วตรัสกับฤๅษีอังคิรสต่อหน้าหมู่เทวะทั้งหลาย.

Word by Word

• tadā: then

• amara-patiḥ: lord of the immortals (Indra)

• śrīmān: illustrious, blessed

• saṃnipatya: having assembled/convened

• amara-prabhuḥ: ruler of the Devas

• uvāca: spoke

• aṅgirasaṃ: to Aṅgiras

• devaḥ: the god (Indra)

• devānām api: of the gods also/indeed

• saṃnidhau: in the presence

Speaker

Indra (Amarapati)

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Angiras
• Devas

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It frames a formal Deva-assembly where authoritative instruction is sought—typical of the Linga Purana’s setup for revealing dharma and Shiva-oriented resolutions that later culminate in Linga-centered worship and guidance.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Indirectly: it shows even the Deva-lords act within a higher order and seek wisdom from ṛṣis—aligning with Shaiva Siddhanta’s view that Pati (the Supreme Lord, Shiva) is the ultimate governor beyond the Devas, who are not final authorities.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific rite is stated in this verse; it functions as a narrative preface to counsel. In the Linga Purana’s Shaiva arc, such assemblies commonly precede instructions connected to Shiva-puja or Pashupata-aligned discipline.