Shloka 7
नारदमोहवर्णनम् — Description of Nārada’s Delusion
तत्र राजा शीलनिर्धिर्नामैश्वर्यसमन्वितः । सुतास्वयम्वरोद्युक्तो महोत्सवसमन्वितः
tatra rājā śīlanirdhirnāmaiśvaryasamanvitaḥ | sutāsvayamvarodyukto mahotsavasamanvitaḥ
There dwelt a king named Śīlanirdhi, endowed with prosperity and royal might; he was preparing his daughter’s svayaṃvara, and the occasion was graced with a grand festival.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It sets the karmic and social setting—royal prosperity and a daughter’s svayaṃvara—through which divine will (Śiva as Pati) can unfold within worldly order, showing that dharmic events in society can become gateways for higher spiritual outcomes.
Though the verse is narrative, the Shiva Purana repeatedly teaches that Śiva’s Saguna grace operates within such worldly occasions; later developments in the story typically turn royal power and celebration toward reverence, vows, and worship that culminate in Śiva’s protection and blessing.
No specific rite is commanded in this line, but the implied takeaway is to sanctify major life events with dharmic observance—Śiva-smaraṇa (remembrance of Śiva), recitation of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and simple worship (pūjā) before undertaking important decisions.