Shloka 3
Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā
Genealogy and Dharma-Choice
अकरोत्पुत्त्रकामस्तु मनुरिष्टिं प्रजापति । अनुत्पन्नेषु पुत्रेषु तत्रेष्ट्यां मुनिपुंगवः
akarotputtrakāmastu manuriṣṭiṃ prajāpati | anutpanneṣu putreṣu tatreṣṭyāṃ munipuṃgavaḥ
Desiring sons, the Prajāpati Manu performed the sacrificial rite called iṣṭi. When no sons had yet been born, that foremost of sages continued with that iṣṭi, seeking divine grace.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It shows that worldly aims (like progeny) are pursued through disciplined dharma, yet fulfillment ultimately depends on divine sanction—hinting that ritual bears fruit when aligned with higher order and grace.
Though the verse mentions an iṣṭi, the Shiva Purana frames such rites as most effective when supported by devotion to Saguna Shiva (Pati), who alone can transform karmic limitation into auspicious outcome.
A clear saṅkalpa (sacred intention) with steadfast performance of prescribed worship/rite; in Shaiva practice this is commonly strengthened by japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) alongside purity disciplines.