Shloka 2
प्रयागे महत्समाजः — शिवदर्शनं दक्षागमनं च
The Great Assembly at Prayāga: Śiva’s Appearance and Dakṣa’s Arrival
तत्र सिद्धास्समायातास्सनकाद्यास्सुरर्षयः । सप्रजापतयो देवा ज्ञानिनो ब्रह्मदर्शिनः
tatra siddhāssamāyātāssanakādyāssurarṣayaḥ | saprajāpatayo devā jñānino brahmadarśinaḥ
ที่นั่นเหล่าสิทธะได้มาถึง พร้อมทั้งเทวฤๅษีตั้งแต่ท่านสนกะเป็นต้น เหล่าเทพทั้งหลายพร้อมด้วยปรชาปติ—ผู้รู้ ผู้เห็นพรหมันโดยตรง—ก็ได้มาชุมนุม.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: The verse amplifies the Prayāga assembly by adding siddhas, Sanaka and other brahmarṣis, devas and prajāpatis—signaling a cosmic-scale congregation where even brahma-jñānins gather, anticipating a Śaiva resolution.
Significance: Association with siddhas and brahma-darśins elevates the tīrtha as a meeting-point of karma, yoga, and jñāna; in Śaiva Siddhānta, such attainments still culminate in Śiva’s grace for final release.
FAQs
It depicts a sacred convergence of perfected beings and Brahman-realized sages, implying that Shiva’s līlā and teachings draw both jñāna-oriented seers and divine authorities—affirming that liberation (brahma-darśana) harmonizes with reverence to Pati, Shiva.
By showing that even brahma-darśins assemble in Shiva’s narrative sphere, the text hints that Saguna worship (such as Linga-upāsanā) is not opposed to realization; rather, devotion to Shiva as accessible Saguna Pati can mature the seeker toward the highest truth.
The verse primarily suggests saṅga with the wise and contemplation of the highest reality; a practical takeaway is steady japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with a mind oriented toward jñāna and inner purity.