Shloka 38
अनरण्य-वंशवर्णनम् तथा पिप्पलादस्य कामोत्पत्तिः
Genealogy of King Anaraṇya and Pippalāda’s arousal of desire
इति ते कथितं शैलानरण्यचरितं शुभम् । कन्यां दत्त्वा यथारक्षद्वंशं चाप्यखिलं धनम्
iti te kathitaṃ śailānaraṇyacaritaṃ śubham | kanyāṃ dattvā yathārakṣadvaṃśaṃ cāpyakhilaṃ dhanam
ດັ່ງນັ້ນ ຂ້າໄດ້ເລົ່າໃຫ້ເຈົ້າຟັງແລ້ວ ເຖິງເລື່ອງອັນເປັນມົງຄຸນຂອງພຣະຣາຊາແຫ່ງພູ (ຫິມາລະຍະ) ແລະຜູ້ຢູ່ປ່າ. ເມື່ອໄດ້ມອບບຸດສາວໃນພິທີແຕ່ງງານແລ້ວ ທ່ານກໍປົກປ້ອງວົງສານ ແລະຮັກສາຊັບສິນທັງປວງໄວ້ດ້ວຍ।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: Allusive to Himālaya’s role as Pārvatī’s father: by giving the daughter (kanyādāna) into Śiva’s household, the lineage is safeguarded and prosperity stabilized—an archetype for dharmic continuity rather than a specific jyotirliṅga legend.
Significance: Frames marriage to Śiva as auspicious (śubha) and lineage-protecting; inspires devotees to see household dharma as aligned with Śiva’s order.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It concludes an auspicious narrative by showing that when actions align with dharma—offering what is most precious (one’s daughter) to the divine order—stability follows: lineage, prosperity, and well-being are safeguarded under Shiva’s grace.
The verse points to Saguna Shiva’s lived presence in the world: devotion is not only inward meditation but also dharmic responsibility. Honoring Shiva through righteous conduct and sacred relationships supports the same goal as Linga-worship—steadiness of mind and alignment with Pati (Shiva).
A practical takeaway is to pair family duties with Shiva-bhakti: daily Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and simple Linga-pūjā with sincerity, dedicating one’s household actions to Shiva as an offering.