Shloka 19
तारकासुर-पूर्ववृत्त-प्रश्नः (Questions on Tārakāsura and Śivā’s tapas) / “Inquiry into Tārakāsura’s origin and Śivā–Śiva narrative”
जननीशासनात्सद्यस्स सुतो निर्जराधिपम् । बलाद्धृत्वा ददौ दंडं विविधं निर्जरानपि
jananīśāsanātsadyassa suto nirjarādhipam | balāddhṛtvā dadau daṃḍaṃ vividhaṃ nirjarānapi
മാതാവിന്റെ ആജ്ഞപ്രകാരം ആ പുത്രൻ ഉടൻ തന്നെ ദേവാധിപനെ ബലത്തോടെ പിടിച്ചു ശിക്ഷ നൽകി; മറ്റു ദേവന്മാരെയും വിവിധ ദണ്ഡങ്ങളാൽ ദണ്ഡിച്ചു.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pasha
Role: destructive
FAQs
The verse highlights that even exalted devas are subject to dharma and divine governance; humility and obedience to rightful divine command purify pride and restore harmony, aligning the soul (paśu) toward Shiva’s order (pati-niyama).
It reflects Saguna Shiva’s realm of moral order: the divine family and Shiva’s sphere uphold discipline so that devotion is not distorted by ego; such narratives support Linga-worship by teaching reverence, surrender, and correction of arrogance.
A practical takeaway is disciplined surrender: japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a vow of restraint (niyama) to reduce pride and anger—ideally accompanied by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as a reminder of humility and impermanence.