Shloka 42
नन्दिकेश्वरावताराभिषेकविवाहवर्णनम्
Nandikeśvara: Incarnation, Consecration, and Marriage—Description
लब्धं शशिप्रभं छत्रं तया तत्र विभूषितम् । चामरैश्चामरासक्तहस्ताग्रैः स्त्रीगणैर्युतम्
labdhaṃ śaśiprabhaṃ chatraṃ tayā tatra vibhūṣitam | cāmaraiścāmarāsaktahastāgraiḥ strīgaṇairyutam
Doon, siya’y pinalamutian ng payong na kumikislap na tila liwanag ng buwan na inihandog para sa kanya; at sinamahan siya ng mga pangkat ng kababaihan, ang mga dulo ng kanilang mga daliri’y abala sa paghawak ng mga cāmara na pamaypay sa paglilingkod.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
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It portrays the outward signs of reverence—parasol and cāmaras—as symbols of inner bhakti, reminding the devotee that honoring the divine presence with humility supports grace and spiritual upliftment under Shiva’s lordship.
Such ceremonial service reflects Saguna-bhakti—devotion to Shiva manifest with attributes—where offerings and respectful attendance train the mind toward steadiness and purity, which in turn supports deeper contemplation of Shiva beyond form.
It suggests sevā (devotional service) as practice—offering respectful upacāras (honors) while mentally repeating the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating attentive, ego-free worship.