Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 31
शङ्खचूडवधकथनम् / The Account of Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Slaying
कालेनाल्पेन तत्पत्नी सगर्भा भाग्यवत्यभूत् । रराज तेजासात्यंतं रोचयंती गृहांतरम्
kālenālpena tatpatnī sagarbhā bhāgyavatyabhūt | rarāja tejāsātyaṃtaṃ rocayaṃtī gṛhāṃtaram
Nach kurzer Zeit wurde seine Gemahlin —vom Glück begünstigt— schwanger. Von erhabenem Glanz strahlend, leuchtete sie und erhellte die inneren Gemächer des Hauses.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pashu
Significance: General purāṇic ‘garbha-prakāśa’ motif: auspicious conception is portrayed as a sign of daiva-anugraha; pilgrims often read such passages for putra-prāpti and gṛha-śānti intentions.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: creative
FAQs
It highlights auspiciousness (bhāgya) and inner radiance as signs of divine grace—suggesting that dharma-filled household life can also become a field for Shiva’s anugraha.
The verse reflects the Shaiva view that Saguna Shiva’s grace manifests as auspiciousness, protection, and sattvic radiance within worldly life; such blessings are traditionally nurtured through regular Shiva-puja and reverence for the Linga.
Maintain a sattvic home with daily Shiva remembrance—japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple worship (lamp, water offering); the emphasis is on purity and devotion rather than a specific rite in this line.