Shloka 12
Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā
Genealogy and Dharma-Choice
आवयोस्त्वं महाभागे ख्यातिं चैव गमिष्यसि । मनोर्वशकरः पुत्रस्त्वमेव च भविष्यसि
āvayostvaṃ mahābhāge khyātiṃ caiva gamiṣyasi | manorvaśakaraḥ putrastvameva ca bhaviṣyasi
おお、幸いに満ちた者よ。われらによって汝はまことに名声を得るであろう。さらに汝自身がマヌの子となり、名をヴァシャカラ（Vaśakara）というであろう。
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Role: liberating
FAQs
It presents Shiva as Pati (the Lord) who ordains and reveals the soul’s destined role, showing that worldly renown and birth are subordinate outcomes governed by divine grace and karmic order.
The verse highlights Saguna Shiva as the personal Lord who speaks, blesses, and directs devotees—an aspect central to Linga-worship where the devotee approaches Shiva for guidance, protection, and dharmic fulfillment.
Receive life’s duties as Shiva’s ordinance and steady the mind with Panchakshara japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), offering actions to Shiva as worship (bhāva-pūjā), even when pursuing worldly honor.