Shloka 39
शिवस्य तपोऽनुष्ठानम् — Śiva’s Austerity and Meditation at Himavat
Gaṅgā-Region
नीयमानान्परीवारान्स्वगणानपि नारद । समाहूयाखिलाञ्छैलपतिः प्रोवाच तत्त्वतः
nīyamānānparīvārānsvagaṇānapi nārada | samāhūyākhilāñchailapatiḥ provāca tattvataḥ
O Nārada, als er sah, dass seine Diener und all seine Gefolgsleute fortgeführt wurden, rief der Herr des Berges (Himālaya) sie alle zusammen und sprach zu ihnen gemäß der Wahrheit der Sache.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights tattvataḥ—speaking from the standpoint of truth and right discernment—showing that in Shaiva dharma, major transitions in life should be guided by clear understanding rather than impulse, aligning one’s household duties with devotion to Pati (Śiva).
Although the Liṅga is not named here, the Parvatīkhaṇḍa frames events that culminate in devotion to Saguna Śiva (the personal Lord). Truthful counsel and orderly guidance of one’s dependents supports a life where Liṅga-worship, vrata, and bhakti can be practiced steadily.
The practical takeaway is disciplined, truth-based conduct (satya and niyama) as a foundation for Shaiva sādhanā; paired with daily remembrance of Śiva—such as japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—it prepares the mind for devotion and right action.