Shloka 6
तुलसी-शङ्खचूडोपाख्यानम् — Viṣṇu’s Disguise and the Tulasī Episode
Prelude to Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Fall
दुन्दुभिं वादयामास तुलसी द्वारसन्निधौ । जयशब्दं च तत्रैव बोधयामास सुन्दरीम्
dundubhiṃ vādayāmāsa tulasī dvārasannidhau | jayaśabdaṃ ca tatraiva bodhayāmāsa sundarīm
Standing near the doorway, Tulasī beat the kettle-drum; and right there she also roused the beautiful lady with the cry of “Victory!”
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Mantra: jaya
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
Auspicious sound (the drum) and the proclamation of “jaya” symbolize the awakening of attention toward dharma and the Lord’s victorious protection—outer celebration reflecting inner alertness and devotion.
Though not naming the Liṅga directly, the verse uses traditional auspicious markers—drums and victory cries—commonly associated with Saguna worship and temple culture, where sound and proclamation support focused bhakti toward Shiva.
It suggests the use of sacred sound to steady the mind—e.g., beginning worship with auspicious sounds and then centering on mantra-japa such as the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” turning external “jaya” into internal remembrance.