Shloka 24
Gaṅgā-Avataraṇa and the Naming of Gaṅgādvāra (गङ्गावतरणम्—गङ्गाद्वारप्रसिद्धिः)
सूत उवाच । द्विजास्तदपि सत्यं वै कल्पभेदसमाश्रयात् । वर्णयामि विशेषेण तां कथामपि सुव्रता
sūta uvāca | dvijāstadapi satyaṃ vai kalpabhedasamāśrayāt | varṇayāmi viśeṣeṇa tāṃ kathāmapi suvratā
Sūta said: “O twice-born sages, that too is indeed true, for it depends upon the differences of the aeons (kalpas). Therefore, O you of noble vows, I shall describe that narrative as well—clearly and in detail.”
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It establishes that Purāṇic narratives can vary across cosmic cycles (kalpas) without losing truth, encouraging the listener to focus on the enduring Shaiva essence—devotion to Pati (Śiva) and liberation from pāśa (bondage).
By affirming kalpa-based variation, it implies that specific story details may change, while the core worship of Saguna Śiva—especially through the Jyotirliṅga tradition emphasized in the Koṭirudrasaṃhitā—remains authoritative and spiritually effective.
The practical takeaway is śravaṇa (devotional listening) and manana (reflection) on the kathā with steadiness of vow (suvrata), which traditionally supports mantra-japa (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya) alongside regular Śiva-pūjā.