Shloka 37
Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā
Genealogy and Dharma-Choice
तद्गच्छ तत्र प्रीतात्मा वासुदेवाय कन्यकाम् । बलदेवाय देहि त्वमिमां स्वतनयां नृप
tadgaccha tatra prītātmā vāsudevāya kanyakām | baladevāya dehi tvamimāṃ svatanayāṃ nṛpa
Therefore go there with a pleased and trusting heart, O king, and give this maiden—your own daughter—in marriage to Vāsudeva or to Baladeva.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Purāṇic dialogue and reporting the instruction given to the king)
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga account; it is a directive within the Revatī–Baladeva marriage narrative (genealogical/itihāsa layer).
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse emphasizes dharma performed with a pure and joyful mind—right action (such as kanyādāna) done without agitation becomes a supportive means for inner purification, which Shaiva teaching treats as a foundation for devotion to Pati (Śiva) and progress toward mokṣa.
Though the verse is about a royal decision, the Shiva Purana repeatedly frames worldly duties as offerings when aligned with dharma; such steadiness of conduct supports saguna-bhakti and ritual life (including Liṅga worship) by cultivating sattva, humility, and surrender.
No specific rite like rudrākṣa, bhasma, or mantra is directly prescribed in this line; the practical takeaway is to act with prīta-ātmā (a calm, content mind), which complements daily Śiva-upāsanā such as japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and disciplined vrata observance.