Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 57
दक्षस्य रुद्रनिन्दा-निमित्तकथनम् / The Cause of Dakṣa’s Censure of Rudra
भविता मानुषो राजा चाक्षुषस्य त्वमन्वये । प्राचीनबर्हिषः पौत्रः पुत्रश्चापि प्रचेतसः
bhavitā mānuṣo rājā cākṣuṣasya tvamanvaye | prācīnabarhiṣaḥ pautraḥ putraścāpi pracetasaḥ
ನೀನು ಚಾಕ್ಷುಷ ವಂಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾನವ ರಾಜನಾಗಿ ಜನಿಸುವೆ; ಪ್ರಾಚೀನಬರ್ಹಿಷನ ಮೊಮ್ಮಗನಾಗಿಯೂ, ಪ್ರಚೇತಸನ ಪುತ್ರನಾಗಿಯೂ ಇರುವೆ.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: Genealogical prophecy situates a soul’s embodiment within cosmic administration: kingship and lineage are karmic placements within māyā, not ultimate identity.
Significance: Promotes vairāgya: even royal birth is within pāśa; pilgrimage and Śiva-sevā aim at liberation beyond lineage and status.
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It frames birth and kingship as outcomes of karmic order within Shiva’s cosmic governance (Pati), reminding that worldly status is transient and meant to be used for dharma and devotion that lead the soul (paśu) toward liberation.
Though genealogical in tone, it supports the Purāṇic theme that even royal lineages flourish when aligned with Shiva’s will; dharmic rulers are expected to uphold Shaiva rites—honoring Saguna Shiva through Linga worship, temples, and protection of devotees.
The implied takeaway is to live one’s ordained role with Shaiva discipline—daily remembrance of Shiva (japa of the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and worship according to capacity, so power and lineage become instruments of dharma rather than bondage.
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