Shloka 33
Ikṣvāku-vaṃśa-prasaṅgaḥ — Genealogy of the Ikṣvāku Line and Exempla of Royal Dharma
ततोऽनलैरभिहतं दग्धं पुत्रशतं हि तत् । त्रय एवावशिष्टाश्च तेषु मध्ये मुनीश्वर
tato'nalairabhihataṃ dagdhaṃ putraśataṃ hi tat | traya evāvaśiṣṭāśca teṣu madhye munīśvara
Kemudian, dihantam nyala api, seratus putra itu terbakar habis; hanya tiga yang tersisa di antara mereka, wahai raja para resi.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Rudra
Sthala Purana: The burning of the sons is the narrative consequence of uncontrolled fiery force—illustrating how destructive energies, when not governed by dharma and divine alignment, consume even one’s own lineage.
Significance: Serves as a cautionary exemplum: power without restraint leads to loss; the devotee is led toward humility and reliance on Śiva’s regulating grace.
Role: destructive
FAQs
It underscores impermanence and the overwhelming force of karma and divine ordinance: worldly lineage can be consumed in a moment, urging the seeker to rely on Pati (Shiva) rather than fragile worldly supports.
By showing the limits of worldly continuity, the narrative implicitly turns the mind toward Saguna Shiva as the compassionate refuge; Linga-worship centers the devotee in the enduring reality of Shiva beyond birth and death.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with bhasma (Tripuṇḍra) and inward contemplation on impermanence, cultivating vairagya and steadiness in Shiva-bhakti.