Shloka 40

Devanagari script

सुधृतिस्तनयस्तस्य विद्वान्परमधार्मिकः कौशिकस्तनयस्तस्मात् तस्माच्चैद्यान्वयः स्मृतः

Transliteration

sudhṛtistanayastasya vidvānparamadhārmikaḥ kauśikastanayastasmāt tasmāccaidyānvayaḥ smṛtaḥ

Translation

De lui naquit Sudhṛti—savant et souverainement juste selon le dharma. De Sudhṛti naquit Kauśika ; et de Kauśika l’on se souvient de la lignée appelée les Caidyas.

Word by Word

• सुधृतिः: Sudhṛti (a proper name)

• तनयः: son

• तस्य: of him

• विद्वान्: learned, wise

• परम-धार्मिकः: exceedingly righteous, devoted to dharma

• कौशिकः: Kauśika (a proper name)

• तनयः: son

• तस्मात्: from him

• तस्मात् च: and from him

• चैद्य-अन्वयः: the Caidya lineage/dynasty

• स्मृतः: is remembered, is recorded in tradition

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Sudhṛti
• Kauśika
• Caidya lineage

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It preserves the dynastic memory of dhārmic rulers; such lineages are portrayed as upholders of Shiva-dharma and patrons who sustain linga-pratiṣṭhā and Vedic-Shiava rites across generations.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Indirectly: by praising learned, supremely righteous heirs, it reflects the Shaiva view that dharma and right order in society are supported by Pati (Shiva) through disciplined kingship, helping pashus (souls) loosen pasha (bondage) via righteous living.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific puja-vidhi or Pāśupata-yoga technique is stated; the takeaway is dhārmic kingship as supportive ground for Shiva worship, vrata, and temple/linga establishment.