Shloka 75
उपमन्युकुमारस्य क्षीरार्थ-प्रार्थना तथा शिवप्रसाद-निबन्धनम् | Upamanyu’s Longing for Milk and the Doctrine of Shiva’s Grace
तच्छ्रुत्वा तस्य जननी महाहर्षमवाप सा । सर्वपूज्वोऽभवत्सोऽपि सुखं प्रापाधिकं सदा
tacchrutvā tasya jananī mahāharṣamavāpa sā | sarvapūjvo'bhavatso'pi sukhaṃ prāpādhikaṃ sadā
Hearing that, his mother was filled with great joy. And he too became worthy of honor from all, and always attained an ever-greater happiness.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights the fruit of Shiva’s anugraha (grace): inner joy and increasing well-being, along with outer signs of dharma such as being respected by others—showing that devotion to Pati (Shiva) loosens the bonds of pāśa and uplifts the devotee’s life.
The verse reflects the typical Shiva Purana narrative outcome of Saguna Shiva worship—when one honors Shiva through forms like the Linga, the devotee gains auspiciousness (śiva) manifesting as peace, joy, and public esteem, indicating Shiva’s compassionate, accessible form.
The implied takeaway is steady Shiva-bhakti: regular Linga-pūjā with mantra-japa (especially “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and a sattvic life, as consistent devotion is portrayed as the cause for enduring happiness and upliftment.