Shloka 44
द्विजेश्वरावतारः
The Manifestation of Shiva as Dvijeśvara
इति निश्चित्य मनसा समुज्ज्वाल्य हुताशनम् । तमाहूय द्विजं चक्रे पत्नीदानं सहोदकम्
iti niścitya manasā samujjvālya hutāśanam | tamāhūya dvijaṃ cakre patnīdānaṃ sahodakam
ഇങ്ങനെ മനസ്സിൽ നിശ്ചയിച്ച് അദ്ദേഹം പവിത്ര ഹുതാശനം ജ്വലിപ്പിച്ചു. പിന്നെ ദ്വിജപുരോഹിതനെ വിളിച്ചു, വിധിപ്രകാരം ഉദകാർപ്പണത്തോടുകൂടി കന്യാദാനകർമ്മം നിർവഹിച്ചു.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadyojāta
FAQs
The verse highlights dharmic resolve and sanctification through Agni and water—outer rites that mirror inner commitment, aligning household life with sacred order under Shiva’s overarching governance of dharma.
While not explicitly about the Liṅga, it reflects the Shaiva view that righteous rites (karma) performed with purity support devotion to Saguna Shiva and prepare the mind for deeper worship and grace.
It points to performing rites with sankalpa (clear resolve), maintaining ritual purity, and honoring Agni and udaka (water) as consecrating elements; as a Shaiva takeaway, accompany duties with remembrance of Shiva (e.g., mentally repeating Om Namaḥ Śivāya).