Shloka 10
पिप्पलादावतारकथनम्
Account of the Pippalāda Avatāra
सूत उवाच । इति श्रुत्वाथ शैलादिर्विधिपुत्रवचश्शुभम् । प्रत्युवाच प्रसन्नात्मा स्मृत्वा शिवपदाम्बुजम्
sūta uvāca | iti śrutvātha śailādirvidhiputravacaśśubham | pratyuvāca prasannātmā smṛtvā śivapadāmbujam
Sūta dit : Ayant entendu les paroles de bon augure prononcées par le fils de Brahmā, Śailādi, l’âme apaisée, se souvint des pieds de lotus du Seigneur Śiva, puis répondit.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Smaraṇa of Śiva’s lotus-feet (pādāmbuja) is presented as a direct purifier of the mind (prasannātmā), a prerequisite for receiving Śiva’s grace (anugraha) and for right response (pratyuvāca) in dharmic dialogue.
Type: stotra
FAQs
The verse highlights smaraṇa—remembering Śiva’s lotus-feet—as a purifying inner act that makes the mind serene and fit for righteous speech and action, aligning the soul (paśu) toward Pati (Śiva).
Remembering Śiva’s lotus-feet is a form of saguna-bhakti (devotion to Śiva with attributes). In practice it complements Liṅga-worship by establishing inward recollection (mānasa-pūjā) before outward ritual.
A simple takeaway is to begin any worship or important speech with mental remembrance of Śiva—optionally japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”)—to steady the mind and invoke auspiciousness.