Shloka 7
ऋषभचरित्रवर्णनम् (Ṛṣabha-caritra-varṇanam) — “Account of Ṛṣabha’s Sacred Narrative”
हिमवच्छिखरे रम्ये छागले पर्वतोत्तमे । तदा शिष्याः शिखायुक्ता भविष्यन्ति विधे मम
himavacchikhare ramye chāgale parvatottame | tadā śiṣyāḥ śikhāyuktā bhaviṣyanti vidhe mama
Sur le charmant sommet de l’Himavat, sur l’excellent mont nommé Chāgala, alors—ô Ordonnateur—mes disciples seront ceux qui portent la śikhā, le chignon sacré.
Lord Shiva (narrated through Suta Goswami’s discourse in the Shatarudra Saṃhitā context)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
FAQs
It indicates that authentic discipleship is recognized by disciplined dharmic life; the śikhā symbolizes vows, purity, and readiness for sādhanā under Shiva’s guidance.
In Saguna Shiva worship, inner devotion is supported by prescribed observances; the verse points to a community of initiated followers whose conduct and marks align with temple and Liṅga-centered practice.
It implies adherence to traditional sādhana-discipline—keeping śikhā as a sign of vrata—often paired in Shaiva practice with regular japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and observances like bhasma and rudrākṣa where taught.