Shloka 10
हिमाचलविवाहवर्णनम् — Description of Himācala’s
context for) Marriage / The Himālaya-Marriage Narrative (Chapter Opening
नाम्ना सा पार्वती देवी तपः कृत्वा सुदुस्सहम् । नारदस्योपदेशाद्वै पतिम्प्राप शिवं पुनः
nāmnā sā pārvatī devī tapaḥ kṛtvā sudussaham | nāradasyopadeśādvai patimprāpa śivaṃ punaḥ
Known by the name Pārvatī, the Goddess performed exceedingly arduous austerities (tapas); and indeed, by Nārada’s instruction, she once again attained Lord Śiva as her Husband.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
FAQs
It teaches that steadfast tapas guided by right instruction matures devotion into divine union—Pārvatī’s disciplined endurance becomes the means to attain Śiva, the supreme Pati, reflecting the Shaiva path of purification and grace.
By emphasizing attaining Śiva as ‘Pati’ through practice and guidance, it supports Saguna devotion where the devotee approaches Śiva personally (often through Liṅga worship) until divine grace culminates in fulfillment of the spiritual aim.
The verse highlights tapas under a guru’s upadeśa—practically expressed as disciplined japa (especially Śiva-mantra), vows, purity observances, and sustained meditation on Lord Śiva as the chosen deity.