Shloka 2
स्वायम्भुव-मन्वन्तर-वंशवर्णनम्
Genealogy of Svāyambhuva Manu and the Dhruva Episode
आपवस्य महिम्ना तु दिवमावृत्य तिष्ठतः । धर्मेणैव महात्मा स शतरूपाप्यजायत
āpavasya mahimnā tu divamāvṛtya tiṣṭhataḥ | dharmeṇaiva mahātmā sa śatarūpāpyajāyata
Por la grandeza de aquella austeridad, permaneció en pie envolviendo incluso el cielo; y por el dharma solamente, ese magnánimo volvió a nacer en cien formas.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Role: creative
Cosmic Event: tapas-generated potency influencing the cosmic regions (divam āvṛtya)
FAQs
It highlights that intense tapas gains vast spiritual potency, yet dharma is the governing principle that shapes manifestation and rebirth; in Shaiva understanding, disciplined righteousness prepares the soul (paśu) to receive Shiva’s grace and move toward liberation.
The verse underscores tapas and dharma as supports for Saguna Shiva worship—regular, righteous observance strengthens devotion and concentrates the mind, making Linga-upasana fruitful and fit for receiving Shiva’s anugraha (grace).
A practical takeaway is sustained vrata/tapas with dharmic conduct—daily Shiva japa (e.g., the Panchakshara), simple Linga-puja with purity, and self-restraint—so that spiritual power does not become egoic but remains aligned with dharma.