Shiva Purana — Satarudra Samhita, Shloka 58
पिप्पलादावतारकथनम्
Account of the Pippalāda Avatāra
तदोत्सवो महानासीद्देवानां मुनिसत्तम । नेदुर्दुन्दुभयस्तत्र नर्तक्यो ननृतुर्मुदा
tadotsavo mahānāsīddevānāṃ munisattama | nedurdundubhayastatra nartakyo nanṛturmudā
O pinakadakilang rishi, ang pagdiriwang ng mga deva noon ay tunay na maringal. Doon ay umalingawngaw ang mga tambol, at ang mga mananayaw sa langit ay nagsayaw nang masaya.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Naṭarāja
FAQs
It portrays sacred joy (ānanda) arising when the divine order is restored and the gods rejoice—an outer sign of inner devotion, where celebration becomes an offering aligned with Shiva’s auspicious presence.
Though the Linga is not named here, the verse reflects Saguna worship culture in the Purana: music, dance, and communal utsava are accepted as devotional upacāras offered to Shiva’s manifest, gracious form.
It suggests bhakti expressed through kīrtana-like praise and joyful worship; a practical takeaway is to perform Shiva-utsava with mantra-japa (especially the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) along with reverent offerings.