Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 21
गणेश-वाक्यं तथा गणानां समर-सन्नाहः | Gaṇeśa’s Challenge and the Mustering of the Gaṇas
एतस्मिन्समये चैव सरमेशसुरेश्वराः । प्रेरिता नारदेनेह देवास्सर्वे समागमन्
etasminsamaye caiva sarameśasureśvarāḥ | preritā nāradeneha devāssarve samāgaman
Ngay lúc ấy, các bậc chúa tể của chư thiên—cùng những vị Deva ưu thắng—được Nārada thúc giục trong việc này, nên tất cả các thần đều tụ hội tại nơi ấy.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It shows how divine order moves through dharmic prompting: when Nārada inspires, the devas unite, indicating that collective alignment with Shiva’s will supports the restoration of harmony (dharma) in the cosmos.
The devas assembling at Nārada’s urging reflects Saguna Shiva’s līlā in the world—devotional and ritual action arises in response to Shiva’s cosmic governance, often culminating in worship, prayer, and seeking Shiva’s grace through sacred forms like the Liṅga.
A practical takeaway is saṅkalpa with collective japa—gathering for Panchākṣarī mantra repetition (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and prayerful intention, mirroring the devas’ unified response to a dharmic call.