Shloka 11
Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā
Genealogy and Dharma-Choice
मित्रावरुणावूचतुः । अनेन तव धर्मज्ञे प्रश्रयेण दमेन च । सत्येन चैव सुश्रोणि प्रीतौ द्वौ वरवर्णिनि
mitrāvaruṇāvūcatuḥ | anena tava dharmajñe praśrayeṇa damena ca | satyena caiva suśroṇi prītau dvau varavarṇini
मित्र और वरुण बोले—हे धर्मज्ञे, हे सुश्रोणि! तुम्हारी इस विनयशीलता, आत्मसंयम और सत्य के कारण, हे श्रेष्ठ नारी, हम दोनों अत्यन्त प्रसन्न हैं।
Mitra and Varuṇa
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: teaching
FAQs
It elevates core sādhana-virtues—humility (praśraya), self-restraint (dama), and truth (satya)—as inner purifiers that make higher powers favorable, aligning the bound soul (paśu) toward Shiva’s grace in a Shaiva Siddhanta sense.
Linga-worship is not only external ritual; it is supported by inner conduct. Truthfulness, restraint, and reverence make pūjā fruitful, turning devotion to Saguna Shiva into a disciplined, grace-attracting practice.
A practical takeaway is satya-vrata (commitment to truth), dama (sense-control), and humble demeanor as daily vows alongside japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” strengthening eligibility for deeper worship and meditation.