Shloka 49
Pitṛbhakti and Śrāddha: The Classification of Pitṛs and the Superiority of Pitṛ-kārya
अंतर्वो भविता शापः पुनर्योगमवाप्स्यथ । सर्वसत्त्वः सुयज्ञश्च स्वतंत्रोऽयं भविष्यति
aṃtarvo bhavitā śāpaḥ punaryogamavāpsyatha | sarvasattvaḥ suyajñaśca svataṃtro'yaṃ bhaviṣyati
「汝らに下るこの呪いは内にのみ及び、しかも限りあるものとなろう。その後、汝らは再び合一（ヨーガ）を得る。此の者はあらゆる高徳を具え、聖なる祭儀を修し、まことに自立の身となるであろう。」
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: liberating
FAQs
It presents Shiva’s “curse” as an inner, corrective bondage (pāśa) that purifies the soul and ultimately restores yoga—showing that Pati (Shiva) uses discipline and grace to lead the being back to right order and liberation.
By portraying Shiva as the compassionate governor who both restrains and uplifts, it supports Saguna Shiva devotion: worship of the Linga and Shiva’s form is a means to regain “yoga” (re-integration with dharma and divine presence) after karmic disruption.
Adopt inner restraint and steady worship: japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), daily Shiva-pūjā (Linga abhiṣeka if possible), and a disciplined vow (vrata) that transforms inner tendencies into sattva and spiritual independence.