Shloka 16
व्यासशौनकादिसंवादः | Vyāsa–Śaunaka and the Sages: Opening Dialogue of the Kailāsa-saṃhitā
तस्मात्पौराणिकी विद्या भवतो हृदि संस्थिता । पुराणानि च सर्वाणि वेदार्थम्प्रवदन्ति हि
tasmātpaurāṇikī vidyā bhavato hṛdi saṃsthitā | purāṇāni ca sarvāṇi vedārthampravadanti hi
Therefore, the Purāṇic wisdom is firmly established in your heart; for indeed, all the Purāṇas proclaim the very meaning of the Vedas—revealing it in a form fit to be understood and lived, leading the soul toward Śiva, the Supreme Pati.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: teaching
FAQs
It affirms that Purāṇic teaching is not separate from Vedic truth: it carries the Vedas’ inner purport into the devotee’s heart, guiding the bound soul (paśu) toward liberation through the grace and supremacy of Śiva (Pati).
By stating that Purāṇas expound Vedic meaning, it validates Purāṇic modes of approach—such as Linga-worship and Saguna devotion—as authentic, accessible expressions of the same Vedic Śiva-tattva, leading the aspirant from form to the formless reality.
The practical takeaway is sustained śravaṇa (listening) and manana (reflection) on Purāṇic Śiva-teachings, supported by daily Shiva-bhakti such as japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and reverent study that seats the teaching in the heart.