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केनाप्युपायेन फलं हि साध्यमित्युच्यते पण्डितैर्न्यायविद्भिः । तस्मात्सर्वैर्गम्यतां शीघ्रमेव कार्यार्थिभिर्विष्णुपुरोगमैश्च
kenāpyupāyena phalaṃ hi sādhyamityucyate paṇḍitairnyāyavidbhiḥ | tasmātsarvairgamyatāṃ śīghrameva kāryārthibhirviṣṇupurogamaiśca
The learned—those skilled in nyāya, right reasoning—declare that a desired result can indeed be accomplished by some suitable means. Therefore let everyone proceed at once, quickly—especially those intent on fulfilling the task—with Viṣṇu himself going in the lead.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Purāṇic account to the sages, conveying the directive within the Pārvatīkhaṇḍa narrative)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It affirms that results—worldly or spiritual—arise through proper upāya (right means). In a Shaiva Siddhānta tone, it highlights disciplined action aligned with dharma as the practical support for grace and attainment.
While not naming the Liṅga directly, it reinforces the principle central to Saguna-upāsanā: approach the goal through an effective method—such as pūjā, mantra-japa, and vrata—performed promptly and with steadfast intent.
The takeaway is urgency and method: adopt a clear upāya such as pañcākṣara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), Tripuṇḍra-dhāraṇa, and regular pūjā, and proceed without delay in completing the intended sādhana.