Shloka 39
Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā
Genealogy and Dharma-Choice
ततस्तु युवतीं कन्यां तां च स्वां सुविधानतः । कृष्णभ्रात्रे बलायाशु प्रादात्तत्र स रेवतीम्
tatastu yuvatīṃ kanyāṃ tāṃ ca svāṃ suvidhānataḥ | kṛṣṇabhrātre balāyāśu prādāttatra sa revatīm
त्यानंतर त्या राजाने योग्य विधीने तेथे आपली तरुण कन्या रेवती हिला कृष्णाच्या भ्राता बलदेवाला त्वरित अर्पण केले।
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga narrative; it concludes the Revatī episode by stating the proper bestowal of the maiden to Baladeva according to due rite.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
The verse highlights dharma expressed through “suvidhānataḥ” (proper procedure): righteous action and sacred social duties, when performed with purity and order, become supportive disciplines that steady the mind and prepare the soul for Shiva-oriented living (Pati-bhakti) even within worldly life.
Though not directly about the Liṅga, it reflects the Shaiva view that Saguna worship and dharmic conduct reinforce each other: orderly rites, vows, and purity in life uphold the same reverence and restraint required for Liṅga-pūjā and devotion to Lord Shiva as the guiding Lord (Pati).
The implied takeaway is to perform duties with due rites and purity—begin daily worship with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma), japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), and a calm, disciplined intention before undertaking household responsibilities.