Shloka 29
दुर्वाससः तपः-प्रभावः तथा देवाः ब्रह्म-विष्ण्वोः शरणागमनम् | Durvāsā’s Tapas and the Devas’ Appeal to Brahmā and Viṣṇu
सूर्यवंशे समुत्पन्नो योऽम्बरीषो नृपोऽभवत् । तत्परीक्षामकार्षीत्स तां शृणु त्वं मुनीश्वर
sūryavaṃśe samutpanno yo'mbarīṣo nṛpo'bhavat | tatparīkṣāmakārṣītsa tāṃ śṛṇu tvaṃ munīśvara
In the Solar dynasty there arose a king named Ambarīṣa. He undertook a test; hear that account, O lordly sage.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It introduces a dharmic exemplar—King Ambarīṣa—whose forthcoming “test” highlights how steadfast devotion and righteous conduct are examined and ultimately upheld under Shiva’s higher order (pati-tattva).
Though the verse is narrative, it sets up a devotional episode where the fruits of Saguna-bhakti—faith expressed through vows, worship, and disciplined conduct—are tested; such stories in the Shiva Purana commonly culminate in Shiva’s grace protecting sincere worship.
The immediate takeaway is “śravaṇa” (devotional listening) as a practice; hearing sacred accounts with faith supports bhakti and inner steadiness, which are prerequisites for effective mantra-japa (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and disciplined vrata.