Shloka 26
Vaiśyanātha-avatāra-kathā
The Account of Śiva’s Manifestation as Vaiśyanātha
नन्दीश्वर उवाच । इत्युक्त्वा हि महानन्दा त्रिवारं शशिभास्करौ । प्रमाणीकृत्य सुप्रीत्या सा तद्धृदयमस्पृशत्
nandīśvara uvāca | ityuktvā hi mahānandā trivāraṃ śaśibhāskarau | pramāṇīkṛtya suprītyā sā taddhṛdayamaspṛśat
Sinabi ni Nandīśvara: Pagkasabi niya nito, si Mahānandā ay magalang na nagpatotoo sa Buwan at Araw bilang mga saksi nang tatlong ulit; at sa galak, hinipo niya ang kanyang puso sa malalim na pag-ibig.
Nandishvara (Nandi)
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights dharmic integrity: invoking the Sun and Moon as cosmic witnesses signifies truthfulness and moral accountability, while the heart-touch expresses sincere, sattvic devotion and concord.
Though the Liṅga is not named here, the verse reflects a key Shaiva ethic: actions and vows are to be sanctified before higher witnessing principles—ultimately under the all-seeing presence of Saguna Shiva, the Lord who upholds dharma.
A practical takeaway is to begin vows, japa (e.g., “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), or vrata intentions with a clear inner resolve and ‘sākṣī-bhāva’ (witness-awareness), mentally offering one’s truthfulness to Shiva before proceeding.