Shloka 36
एकोनविंशतिशिवावतारवर्णनम्
Description of the Nineteen Manifestations/Avatāras of Śiva
तत्रापि मम ते शिष्या भविष्यन्ति तपस्विनः । शालिहोत्रोऽग्निवेशश्च युवनाश्वः शरद्वसुः
tatrāpi mama te śiṣyā bhaviṣyanti tapasvinaḥ | śālihotro'gniveśaśca yuvanāśvaḥ śaradvasuḥ
Ngay tại nơi ấy nữa, những bậc khổ hạnh ấy sẽ trở thành đệ tử của Ta—Śālihotra, Agniveśa, Yuvanāśva và Śaradvasu.
Lord Shiva (Rudra), as narrator of His disciples and line of devotees
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Dakshinamurti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights Shiva as the supreme Guru (Pati) who draws sincere tapasvins into His disciplic fold, showing that austerity grounded in devotion culminates in divine guidance and liberation-oriented knowledge.
By naming devotees who become Shiva’s disciples, the verse supports Saguna Shiva worship—approaching Shiva personally as Guru through reverence, vrata, mantra, and Linga-centered devotion that matures into inner realization.
The implied practice is disciplined tapas with Shiva-mantra japa (especially the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), supported by Shaiva conduct such as vibhuti (Tripundra) and steady meditation on Shiva as the indwelling Teacher.