Shloka 58
पार्वत्याः यात्रासंस्कारः तथा पातिव्रत्योपदेशः / Preparations for Girijā’s Auspicious Journey and the Teaching on Pātivratya
सा धन्या जननी लोके स धन्यो जनकः पिता । धन्यस्स च पतिर्यस्य गृहे देवी पतिव्रता
sā dhanyā jananī loke sa dhanyo janakaḥ pitā | dhanyassa ca patiryasya gṛhe devī pativratā
Blessed indeed in this world is that mother; blessed is that father who begets her. And blessed too is that husband in whose home the Goddess dwells as a devoted, vow-bound wife—steadfast in dharma and in loving service to her lord.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana’s teaching to the sages, conveying the Parvati-khanda’s praise of pativratā-dharma)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
FAQs
The verse praises the sanctity of dharmic household life when it is anchored in devotion (bhakti) and steadfast vows (vrata). In a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, such steadiness purifies the pashu (individual soul) by cultivating discipline, service, and grace-oriented living—making the entire family line “blessed.”
By honoring the Goddess as pativratā—inseparable from her Lord—this teaching supports Saguna Shiva worship where Shiva and Shakti are revered together in the home. A harmonious, vow-centered household becomes a fitting place for daily Shiva-Linga pūjā, fostering purity, regularity, and reverence.
The practical takeaway is vrata and daily home worship: maintain a simple Shiva pūjā with clean conduct, recite the Panchākṣarī mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), and observe periodic fasts (vrata) such as on Mondays or Mahāśivarātri, as a discipline that supports devotion and household dharma.