Shloka 48
देवसान्त्वनम् (Devasāntvana) — “Consolation/Reassurance of the Gods”
विष्ण्वादयस्सुरास्सर्वे मुनयश्च मुदान्विताः । कृत्वा तद्दिशि संनामं स्वस्वधामानि संययुः
viṣṇvādayassurāssarve munayaśca mudānvitāḥ | kṛtvā taddiśi saṃnāmaṃ svasvadhāmāni saṃyayuḥ
Bấy giờ, Viṣṇu và các chư thiên khác, cùng các hiền sĩ—lòng tràn hoan hỷ—sau khi kính cẩn đảnh lễ về phương ấy, liền trở về mỗi vị một cõi, một nơi cư ngụ của mình.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pati
FAQs
It emphasizes that even exalted beings like Viṣṇu and the devas respond to Shiva’s sacred presence with humble salutation; joy arises from aligning oneself with the Lord (Pati) through reverence, which is a key devotional attitude in Shaiva thought.
The act of offering namaskāra “in that direction” reflects honoring a manifest, approachable presence of the Divine (saguṇa-upāsanā). In Shiva worship, this same reverence is expressed by bowing to the Liṅga, circumambulation, and acknowledging the sanctity of the shrine-space.
Practice simple namaskāra with focused awareness—turning the mind toward Shiva’s seat (temple, Liṅga, or inner heart-lotus), offering salutations, and then carrying that remembrance into daily duties; optionally accompany it with japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”