Shloka 1
पितृसर्ग-श्राद्धमाहात्म्य-प्रश्नः
Pitṛ-sarga and the Greatness of Śrāddha: The Inquiry
व्यास उवाच । इत्याकर्ण्य श्राद्धदेवः सूर्यान्वयमनुत्तमम् । पर्य्यपृच्छन्मुनिश्रेष्ठश्शौनकस्सूतमादरात्
vyāsa uvāca | ityākarṇya śrāddhadevaḥ sūryānvayamanuttamam | paryyapṛcchanmuniśreṣṭhaśśaunakassūtamādarāt
Vyāsa bersabda: Setelah mendengar silsilah Surya yang tiada banding itu, sang resi utama Śaunaka—yang juga dikenal sebagai Śrāddhadeva—dengan penuh hormat mengajukan pertanyaan kepada Sūta.
Vyasa
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva path of śravaṇa (reverent listening) followed by praśna (humble inquiry), a disciplined way to receive liberating knowledge that turns the mind toward Pati (Lord Shiva) and away from bondage.
Though the verse is narrative, it sets the proper devotional method: hearing sacred lineage and teachings from an authentic narrator (Sūta) with reverence—an attitude essential for fruitful Saguna Shiva worship, including Linga-upāsanā.
The implied practice is Purāṇa-śravaṇa with श्रद्धा (faith) and respectful questioning; it may be paired with simple Shaiva observances like chanting the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) before listening.