Shloka 35
गृहस्थ-जीवनसंस्काराः तथा पुत्रजन्म-शुभलक्षणवर्णनम् / Household Saṃskāras and the Auspicious Portents of a Son’s Birth
कर्णवेधन्ततः कृत्वा श्रवणर्क्षे स कर्मवित् । ब्रह्मतेजोभिवृद्ध्यर्थं पञ्चमेऽब्दे व्रतन्ददौ
karṇavedhantataḥ kṛtvā śravaṇarkṣe sa karmavit | brahmatejobhivṛddhyarthaṃ pañcame'bde vratandadau
Then the knower of sacred rites performed the ear‑piercing ceremony under the Śravaṇa asterism, and in the child’s fifth year he undertook (and bestowed) a vow so that the splendor of brahman—spiritual radiance and purity—might increase.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Tatpuruṣa
Role: teaching
FAQs
It presents samskāra (rite of passage) and vrata (disciplined observance) as means to refine the soul’s conduct and increase brahmatejas—inner purity and spiritual luster—supporting steady devotion and readiness for Shiva’s grace.
By emphasizing purity, right timing, and disciplined vows, the verse frames external worship (such as Linga-pūjā) as most fruitful when grounded in inner restraint and dharmic formation—key to Saguna Shiva devotion in the Purana.
It points to performing prescribed samskāras (like karṇavedha) and adopting an age-appropriate vrata; in a Shaiva setting this commonly includes daily Shiva remembrance, simple austerity, and mantra-japa (e.g., Panchakshara) aligned with purity of conduct.