Shloka 28
दक्षस्य प्रजावृद्ध्युपायः — Dakṣa’s Means for Increasing Progeny
प्रजासर्गोद्यतांस्तान् वै ज्ञात्वा गत्वेति नारद । पूर्ववच्चागदो वाक्यं संस्मरन्नैश्वरीं गतिम्
prajāsargodyatāṃstān vai jñātvā gatveti nārada | pūrvavaccāgado vākyaṃ saṃsmarannaiśvarīṃ gatim
انہیں نسل کی تخلیق پر آمادہ جان کر اس نے کہا، “جاؤ، اے نارَد۔” پھر پہلے فرمان کو یاد کر کے، ربّانی راہ میں قائم رہتے ہوئے، وہ پہلے کی طرح روانہ ہو گیا۔
Brahmā (narrating/instructing Nārada within the Sati-khaṇḍa narrative frame as related by Sūta)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga account; it is a narrative pivot where Nārada is directed in the context of prajā-sarga, and the ‘aiśvarī gati’ hints at divine governance of events.
Significance: Illustrates providential steering: worldly creation-intent is often ‘veiled’ (tirodhāna) and redirected toward higher ends under Īśvara’s course (aiśvarī gati).
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights that even cosmic activity like creation should proceed in alignment with īśvara-ājñā (the Lord’s ordinance); remembrance of the divine instruction steadies the mind and keeps action oriented toward dharma and liberation.
The phrase “aiśvarī gati” implies moving under the Lord’s sovereignty; in Saguna worship (including Liṅga-upāsanā), the devotee trains to act as an instrument of Śiva’s will—remembering His command and returning to Him through disciplined devotion.
A practical takeaway is smaraṇa (remembrance): begin duties after mentally recalling Śiva—e.g., silently repeating the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and offering the action to the Lord, maintaining inner alignment with His guidance.