Shloka 29
एकोनविंशतिशिवावतारवर्णनम्
Description of the Nineteen Manifestations/Avatāras of Śiva
तत्रापि मम ते पुत्रा भविष्यन्ति सुयोगिनः । प्लक्षो दार्भायणिश्चैव केतुमान् गौतमस्तथा
tatrāpi mama te putrā bhaviṣyanti suyoginaḥ | plakṣo dārbhāyaṇiścaiva ketumān gautamastathā
ಅಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ನನ್ನ ಪುತ್ರರು ಸಿದ್ಧಯೋಗಿಗಳಾಗಿ ಜನಿಸುವರು—ಪ್ಲಕ್ಷ, ದಾರ್ಭಾಯಣಿ, ಕೇತುಮಾನ ಹಾಗೂ ಗೌತಮ.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
FAQs
It highlights Shiva’s grace manifesting through sacred lineages: beings connected to Shiva are destined to become “suyogins,” implying maturity in discipline, detachment, and God-centered realization (Pati as the goal, with bonds gradually cut).
By presenting exemplary yogins associated with Shiva, the text implies that Saguna Shiva worship (including Linga-upasana) ripens into inner yoga—steady concentration and surrender—leading the devotee toward Shiva-realization.
The practical takeaway is to cultivate “suyoga” through regular japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), meditation on Shiva’s form (or the Linga), and Shaiva disciplines like Tripuṇḍra-bhasma and Rudraksha as supports for steadiness and purity.