Shloka 15
पार्वतीजन्मवर्णनम् / Description of Pārvatī’s Birth
प्रियाप्रीतेश्च मनसः स्वार्जितद्रविणस्य च । समुन्नतैः श्रुतेः प्राज्ञः क्रियाश्चक्रे यथोचिताः
priyāprīteśca manasaḥ svārjitadraviṇasya ca | samunnataiḥ śruteḥ prājñaḥ kriyāścakre yathocitāḥ
With a mind delighted by what was dear, and with wealth earned by his own efforts, the wise one performed the prescribed rites in a fitting manner, in accordance with the elevated injunctions of the Śruti—the Vedas.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
FAQs
It emphasizes that righteous action (kriyā) should be performed with inner purity and joy, supported by honest means, and aligned with Śruti—so that worship and dharma become inwardly transforming rather than merely external.
By stating that rites must follow Śruti and be done “yathocita,” it supports disciplined Saguna worship—such as Linga-pūjā—performed with correct method, sincere mind, and dharmic resources, which Shaiva tradition treats as a purifier leading toward Shiva’s grace.
The takeaway is to perform Shiva-oriented rites according to scriptural rule and capacity—e.g., orderly pūjā with mantra-japa (such as the Panchakshara, Om Namaḥ Śivāya) using pure intention and rightly acquired offerings.