Shloka 10
पिप्पलादावतारकथनम्
Account of the Pippalāda Avatāra
सूत उवाच । इति श्रुत्वाथ शैलादिर्विधिपुत्रवचश्शुभम् । प्रत्युवाच प्रसन्नात्मा स्मृत्वा शिवपदाम्बुजम्
sūta uvāca | iti śrutvātha śailādirvidhiputravacaśśubham | pratyuvāca prasannātmā smṛtvā śivapadāmbujam
Sūta berkata: Setelah mendengar kata-kata suci lagi bertuah yang diucapkan oleh putera Brahmā, Śailādi menjadi tenang jiwanya; mengingati kaki teratai Dewa Śiva, lalu beliau pun menjawab.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Smaraṇa of Śiva’s lotus-feet (pādāmbuja) is presented as a direct purifier of the mind (prasannātmā), a prerequisite for receiving Śiva’s grace (anugraha) and for right response (pratyuvāca) in dharmic dialogue.
Type: stotra
FAQs
The verse highlights smaraṇa—remembering Śiva’s lotus-feet—as a purifying inner act that makes the mind serene and fit for righteous speech and action, aligning the soul (paśu) toward Pati (Śiva).
Remembering Śiva’s lotus-feet is a form of saguna-bhakti (devotion to Śiva with attributes). In practice it complements Liṅga-worship by establishing inward recollection (mānasa-pūjā) before outward ritual.
A simple takeaway is to begin any worship or important speech with mental remembrance of Śiva—optionally japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”)—to steady the mind and invoke auspiciousness.