Shloka 33
शिवमायाप्रभाववर्णनम्
Description of the Power/Effects of Śiva’s Māyā
रेतः स्कन्नं दधार स्वं द्रोण्यां चैव स तापसः । तस्माच्च कलशाज्जातो द्रोणश्शस्त्रभृतां वरः
retaḥ skannaṃ dadhāra svaṃ droṇyāṃ caiva sa tāpasaḥ | tasmācca kalaśājjāto droṇaśśastrabhṛtāṃ varaḥ
Pertapa itu menahan dan menyimpan air maninya yang tertumpah di dalam sebuah palung (droṇī). Daripada tempayan (kalaśa) itulah lahir Drona—yang terunggul antara para pemegang senjata.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
Role: creative
FAQs
It highlights how embodied birth can arise through extraordinary means under the governance of karma and divine order, while still remaining within dharma—showing that worldly roles (like a warrior-teacher) manifest according to destined function, not merely ordinary biology.
Though the verse is genealogical, the Shiva Purana frames all events as occurring under Pati (Shiva) as the supreme governor; recognizing Saguna Shiva’s providence helps devotees see sacred purpose even in worldly histories, reinforcing surrender (śaraṇāgati) to Shiva.
No direct ritual is prescribed in this verse; the practical takeaway is contemplative remembrance of Shiva as the inner ruler of destiny, supported by japa of the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” for steadiness and right understanding.