Shloka 18
Sagara-vaṃśa-prasavaḥ — The Birth of Sagara’s Sons and the Bhāgīratha Lineage
तच्चरितं च बहुधा पुराणेषु प्रवर्णितम् । रामायणे प्रसिद्धं हि नातः प्रोक्तं तु विस्तरात्
taccaritaṃ ca bahudhā purāṇeṣu pravarṇitam | rāmāyaṇe prasiddhaṃ hi nātaḥ proktaṃ tu vistarāt
Riwayat suci itu telah diuraikan dengan berbagai cara dalam banyak Purana. Dalam Ramayana pun sudah masyhur; karena itu di sini tidak diceritakan panjang lebar.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It teaches discernment in sacred study: the Purāṇas transmit dharma and Shiva-tattva without needless repetition, pointing the seeker to the essential meaning rather than mere length of narration.
By acknowledging well-known Itihāsa material, the text keeps focus on Shiva-centered upāsanā and siddhānta—encouraging devotees to take supportive narratives as context while concentrating on Shiva’s worship and liberation-teachings.
Study (svādhyāya) with japa: read the referenced story briefly, then return to steady practice such as Panchākṣarī mantra-japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and Shiva-smaraṇa, prioritizing inner assimilation over exhaustive retelling.