Shloka 10
पिप्पलाद-मुनिना पद्मा-विवाहः
Pippalāda’s Marriage to Padmā and the Establishment of Dharma
तत्र गत्वा मुनिवरो वयसा जर्जरोधिकः । उवाच नार्या स तया तपस्वीनातिलम्पटः
tatra gatvā munivaro vayasā jarjarodhikaḥ | uvāca nāryā sa tayā tapasvīnātilampaṭaḥ
Setibanya di sana, resi yang mulia—sangat bongkok dan uzur kerana usia—berkata kepada wanita itu. Baginda seorang pertapa, tidak cenderung kepada perilaku bernafsu.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
FAQs
It upholds the Shaiva ideal that true tapas is inseparable from purity and restraint—an ascetic’s words and actions must be free from lust, supporting inner clarity for Shiva-realization.
Linga-worship emphasizes inner sanctity; this verse frames the devotee’s character—self-control and non-sensual intent—as the foundation for approaching Saguna Shiva with a pure heart.
Practice self-restraint alongside daily Shiva-upasana—japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), wearing Rudraksha with disciplined conduct, and applying Tripundra as a reminder of renunciation.