Shloka 81
Adhyaya 40: Kali-yuga Lakshana, Yuga-sandhyamsha, and the Re-emergence of Dharma
मन्वन्तराधिकारेषु तिष्ठन्ति मुनयस्तु वै यथा दावप्रदग्धेषु तृणेष्विह ततः क्षितौ
manvantarādhikāreṣu tiṣṭhanti munayastu vai yathā dāvapradagdheṣu tṛṇeṣviha tataḥ kṣitau
Indeed, the sages abide within the jurisdictions of the Manvantaras; just as grass on this very earth remains after being scorched by a forest-fire, so too they endure through the turnings of time, established in tapas and in devotion to Pati (Śiva).
Suta Goswami
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It frames the Rishis as time-transcending custodians of dharma who preserve the Shaiva current across Manvantaras—supporting the continuity of Linga-upasana and its rites even after great disruptions.
By implication, it points to Pati-tattva as the stable ground of endurance: while cosmic cycles burn through forms, those anchored in tapas and devotion to the Lord remain, reflecting Shiva’s unwavering sovereignty beyond temporal change.
The verse highlights steadfast tapas (austerity) and yogic endurance—qualities central to Pashupata discipline—by which the Pashu (individual soul) remains resilient amid the burning transformations of time.