Shloka 44
Ikṣvāku-vaṃśa-prasaṅgaḥ — Genealogy of the Ikṣvāku Line and Exempla of Royal Dharma
तस्य पुत्रो महानासीद्युवनाश्वो महीपतिः । मांधाता युवनाश्वस्य त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः
tasya putro mahānāsīdyuvanāśvo mahīpatiḥ | māṃdhātā yuvanāśvasya triṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ
His son was the great king Yuvanāśva, a sovereign of the earth. From Yuvanāśva was born Māndhātā, renowned throughout the three worlds.
Suta Goswami (narrating Purāṇic lineage to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya, as typical for the Shiva Purana frame)
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: Genealogical continuation (king Yuvanāśva → Māndhātā) rather than a shrine narrative.
Significance: Lineage of cakravartin-type kings often becomes the substrate for later tīrtha foundations and Śiva worship episodes; here it is preparatory context only.
FAQs
By highlighting kings famed in the three worlds, the verse reinforces the Purāṇic theme that worldly authority gains true renown when aligned with dharma—ultimately upheld by Pati (Śiva) as the supreme governor of cosmic order.
Though the verse is genealogical, in the Shiva Purana such lineages commonly serve as narrative grounding for later episodes of Saguna Śiva’s grace—showing how devotion and dharmic rule prepare a lineage to receive Śiva’s blessings, often expressed through Linga worship and sacred rites.
No specific ritual is directly taught in this line; the practical takeaway is to cultivate dharma and remembrance of Śiva—traditionally expressed through daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) alongside basic Śaiva observances.