Shloka 3
भस्म–रुद्राक्ष–शिवनाममाहात्म्य
The Greatness of Bhasma, Rudrākṣa, and the Name of Śiva
सूत उवाच । साधुपृष्टं भवद्भिश्च लोकानां हितकारकम् । भवंतो वै महाधन्याः पवित्राः कुलभूषणाः
sūta uvāca | sādhupṛṣṭaṃ bhavadbhiśca lokānāṃ hitakārakam | bhavaṃto vai mahādhanyāḥ pavitrāḥ kulabhūṣaṇāḥ
സൂതൻ പറഞ്ഞു—നിങ്ങൾ ചോദിച്ചത് അത്യുത്തമമായ ചോദ്യം; ലോകഹിതകരമായത്. നിങ്ങൾ തീർച്ചയായും മഹാധന്യർ, പവിത്രർ, നിങ്ങളുടെ കുലത്തിന്റെ ഭൂഷണങ്ങൾ ആകുന്നു।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It teaches that sincere, dharma-aligned inquiry in satsanga is itself purifying and becomes lokahita (welfare for all), preparing the mind for Shaiva teachings that lead toward liberation.
Before describing Linga-worship and Saguna Shiva’s grace, the Purana establishes the right approach: humble questioning and pure intent, which makes the listener fit to receive Shiva-tattva and ritual instructions.
The implied practice is śravaṇa (devotional listening) and satpraśna (right questioning) in a sacred assembly—foundational disciplines that support mantra-japa and later observances like bhasma and rudrākṣa.