Shiva Purana — Satarudra Samhita, Shloka 47
नभगोपाख्यानम्
Nabhaga-Upākhyāna: The Account of Nabhaga and Shiva-Jñāna
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र विष्णुर्ब्रह्माखिलः सुधीः । वासवाद्याः समाजग्मुः सिद्धाश्च मुनयोऽपि हि
etasminnantare tatra viṣṇurbrahmākhilaḥ sudhīḥ | vāsavādyāḥ samājagmuḥ siddhāśca munayo'pi hi
Samantala, sa sandaling iyon, dumating doon si Viṣṇu at si Brahmā na marunong at nakaaalam ng lahat. Dumating din si Indra at ang iba pang mga deva, kasama ang mga Siddha at mga muni.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
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The verse highlights how even the highest cosmic authorities—Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and the Devas—converge in reverence when Śiva’s līlā or manifestation unfolds, implying Śiva’s supreme, all-attracting lordship (Pati) acknowledged by gods, siddhas, and sages alike.
Their gathering signals a sacred epiphany or pivotal Shaiva event, the kind typically centered on Saguna Śiva’s accessible presence (often through the Liṅga). It reinforces that Liṅga/Saguna worship is not merely human devotion but a cosmic act honored by the Devas.
The implied takeaway is to approach Śiva with collective reverence and steadiness—practically expressed through daily Panchākṣarī japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and respectful temple/linga darśana; if performed on Mahāśivarātri, it is traditionally considered especially fruitful.