Shloka 45
गोत्र-प्रवर-प्रश्नः तथा तिथ्यादि-कीर्तनं
Gotra–Pravara Inquiry and Proclamation of Auspicious Time
हिमाचलस्य पौरा हि मुमुदु श्चाति चेतसि । मंगलं महदासीद्वै महोत्सवपुरस्सरम्
himācalasya paurā hi mumudu ścāti cetasi | maṃgalaṃ mahadāsīdvai mahotsavapurassaram
Indeed, the townspeople of Himācala rejoiced deeply in their hearts. A great auspiciousness arose there, preceded by a grand festival celebration.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse portrays maṅgala (auspiciousness) manifesting both inwardly (joy in the heart) and outwardly (festival), reflecting the Shaiva Siddhanta idea that divine grace (anugraha) produces inner uplift and harmonious communal celebration.
Though the Liṅga is not named here, the described mahotsava mirrors the Purāṇic pattern of Saguna Shiva worship—public rejoicing, sacred gatherings, and auspicious observances that prepare the community for devotional rites and Shiva–Parvati-related celebrations.
The takeaway is to cultivate inner joy and auspicious intention (maṅgala-saṅkalpa) alongside shared worship—such as congregational japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” temple utsava, and simple vrata-like observances that steady the mind in bhakti.