Shloka 30
छायापुरुषलक्षणवर्णनम्
Description of the Marks of the Shadow-Person
ब्रह्मपुत्रस्तमामंत्र्य पूजितस्तेन शौनकः । ययौ स्वधाम सुप्रीतो व्यासोऽपि प्रीतमानसः
brahmaputrastamāmaṃtrya pūjitastena śaunakaḥ | yayau svadhāma suprīto vyāso'pi prītamānasaḥ
Having taken leave of him, the son of Brahmā—Śaunaka—duly honored by him, departed for his own abode, greatly pleased; and Vyāsa too went away with a heart full of joy.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva ethic of honoring realized sages and devotees: when respect and proper hospitality are offered, the mind becomes purified and satisfied, supporting the path toward Shiva’s grace and inner peace.
While the verse is narrative, it reflects an essential limb of Saguna Shiva worship—reverence to Shiva’s devotees and teachers—considered a supportive practice that deepens bhakti and steadies the seeker for Linga-upasana.
The takeaway is seva and satkara—serving and honoring holy persons—along with cultivating a pleased, non-agitated mind, which complements japa of Shiva mantras such as the Panchakshara.