Shloka 67
Kirātāvatāra, Durvāsā-upākhyāna, and the Logic of Divine Rescue
Kirātākhyam-avatāra; Pāṇḍava-prasaṅga
धर्म्ममास्थाय सर्वं वै तिष्ठन्तु नृपसत्तमाः । सिद्धिः स्यात्सर्वथा श्रेष्ठा नात्र कार्या विचारणा
dharmmamāsthāya sarvaṃ vai tiṣṭhantu nṛpasattamāḥ | siddhiḥ syātsarvathā śreṣṭhā nātra kāryā vicāraṇā
Mögen alle erlesensten Könige fest im Dharma gegründet stehen. Dann wird die höchste Vollendung (Siddhi) in jeder Hinsicht gewiss erlangt—hier bedarf es weder Zweifel noch weiterer Erwägung.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Ethical stability (dharma) is presented as the ground for true siddhi—aligning royal duty with spiritual fruition.
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It asserts that steadfastness in dharma is itself a sure cause of the highest siddhi—spiritual fulfillment and auspicious attainment—because dharma aligns the soul (paśu) with Shiva’s order (pati’s grace) and dissolves obstructive tendencies.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana is not merely ritual but dharma in action—right conduct, purity, and devotion. By abiding in dharma, the devotee’s worship becomes fit to receive Shiva’s anugraha (grace), which is the real source of siddhi.
The practical takeaway is to make Shiva-upasana dharmic: daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with truthful conduct, self-restraint, and charity—so practice and character support each other and lead to stable spiritual success.