Shloka 14
व्यासशौनकादिसंवादः | Vyāsa–Śaunaka and the Sages: Opening Dialogue of the Kailāsa-saṃhitā
मुनय ऊचुः । व्यासशिष्य महाभाग सूत पौराणिकोत्तम । धन्यस्त्वं शिवभक्तो हि सर्वविज्ञान सागरः
munaya ūcuḥ | vyāsaśiṣya mahābhāga sūta paurāṇikottama | dhanyastvaṃ śivabhakto hi sarvavijñāna sāgaraḥ
เหล่ามุนีกล่าวว่า “โอ้สุท ผู้เป็นศิษย์ของวยาสผู้มีบุญยิ่ง ผู้เลิศในหมู่นักเล่าปุราณะ ท่านช่างเป็นผู้มีวาสนาแท้ เพราะท่านเป็นภักตะแห่งพระศิวะ และเป็นดุจมหาสมุทรแห่งสรรพวิทยา”
The sages (Munis) at Naimisharanya
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
FAQs
It honors the Śiva-bhakta as the rightful vessel of scriptural wisdom—implying that true knowledge (jñāna) becomes steady and fruitful when grounded in devotion to Pati (Śiva), the supreme Lord.
By praising Sūta as a Śiva-devotee and master narrator, the verse underscores that Purāṇic teachings guide devotees toward accessible Saguna worship—such as reverence to the Śiva-liṅga—through which one matures toward deeper realization.
The direct takeaway is śravaṇa (devout listening) to Śiva-kathā from a qualified teacher; this is traditionally paired with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) as a steady practice to internalize the teaching.