Shloka 30
Vaiśyanātha-avatāra-kathā
The Account of Śiva’s Manifestation as Vaiśyanātha
सा तेन संगता रात्रौ वैश्येन विटधर्मिणा । सुखं सुष्वाप पर्यंके मृदुतल्पोपशो भिते
sā tena saṃgatā rātrau vaiśyena viṭadharmiṇā | sukhaṃ suṣvāpa paryaṃke mṛdutalpopaśo bhite
Pada malam itu dia bersama lelaki itu—seorang vaiśya yang berkelakuan seperti seorang libertin—dan dia tidur dengan selesa di atas dipan yang dihiasi alas tidur yang lembut.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights how comfort and sense-enjoyment can bind the soul (paśu) through attachment (pāśa), underscoring the need for dharmic restraint and turning the mind toward Shiva for liberation.
By contrasting worldly indulgence with the higher aim of Shiva-bhakti, it implicitly points to Saguna Shiva worship (Linga-puja) as a stabilizing discipline that purifies desire and redirects life toward grace (anugraha).
A practical takeaway is to cultivate self-control and adopt purificatory Shaiva observances—daily Linga worship with mantra-japa (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and disciplined conduct—rather than being led by sensual impulses.