Shloka 26
दक्षस्य प्रजावृद्ध्युपायः — Dakṣa’s Means for Increasing Progeny
तेपि जग्मुस्तत्र सुताः पित्रादिष्टा दृढव्रताः । प्रजासर्गे अत्र सिद्धास्स्वपूर्वभ्रातरो ययुः
tepi jagmustatra sutāḥ pitrādiṣṭā dṛḍhavratāḥ | prajāsarge atra siddhāssvapūrvabhrātaro yayuḥ
Those sons too—steadfast in their vows and acting under their father’s command—went to that very place. There, in the work of bringing forth progeny, those perfected ones proceeded along the same course their elder brothers had earlier taken.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights disciplined obedience and steadfast vows, showing that even within worldly duties like prajā-sarga, the truly “siddha” move in a purified, dharmic way—pointing to Shaiva Siddhanta’s emphasis on right conduct and inner maturity as supports for grace and liberation.
Though the verse speaks of progeny-creation, its subtext is vow-based discipline (vrata) and siddhi—qualities cultivated through Saguna Shiva worship (Linga-pūjā, mantra-japa, and niyama), which stabilize the mind and align action with dharma.
The practical takeaway is dṛḍha-vrata: adopt a steady daily sādhana such as Panchākṣarī japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa, maintaining consistency and purity of intent.