Shloka 25
अनरण्य-वंशवर्णनम् तथा पिप्पलादस्य कामोत्पत्तिः
Genealogy of King Anaraṇya and Pippalāda’s arousal of desire
अथ राज्ञो गुरुर्विप्रः पण्डितश्च पुरोहितः । अपि द्वौ शास्त्रनीतिज्ञौ बोधयामासतुर्नृपम्
atha rājño gururvipraḥ paṇḍitaśca purohitaḥ | api dvau śāstranītijñau bodhayāmāsaturnṛpam
Then the king’s preceptor—a learned brāhmaṇa—and his priest, both wise and skilled in scripture and righteous policy, instructed the ruler and made him understand his proper course of action.
Sūta Gosvāmi (narrating the Purāṇic account to the sages)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It emphasizes that right action arises from śāstra-guided understanding received through qualified teachers—an essential Shaiva principle for aligning worldly duty with the path toward Shiva’s grace.
Though not naming the Liṅga directly, it shows the traditional Shaiva framework where a devotee or ruler approaches Saguna Shiva through orthodox guidance—guru and purohita ensuring worship and conduct remain in harmony with śāstra.
Seek initiation and instruction from a competent guru/purohita, then practice Shiva-upāsanā as prescribed—typically including mantra-japa (such as the Pañcākṣarī) and disciplined dhārmic conduct.