Shloka 56
Satyavrata, Vasiṣṭha, and the Crisis of Dharma: Protection, Anger, and Vow-Discipline
सागरत्वं च लेभे स कर्मणा तस्य तेन वै । तं चाश्वमेधिकं सोऽश्वं समुद्रादुपलब्धवान्
sāgaratvaṃ ca lebhe sa karmaṇā tasya tena vai | taṃ cāśvamedhikaṃ so'śvaṃ samudrādupalabdhavān
ସେହି କର୍ମର ପ୍ରଭାବରେ ସେ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ସାଗରତ୍ୱ ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ କଲା। ଏବଂ ଅଶ୍ୱମେଧ ଯଜ୍ଞ ପାଇଁ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଧାରିତ ସେଇ ଅଶ୍ୱକୁ ସମୁଦ୍ରରୁ ପୁନଃ ପାଇଲା।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights the Shiva Purana theme that karma bears precise results: a single decisive act can transform one’s destiny and even reshape one’s status in the cosmic order, ultimately pointing toward living by dharma as a foundation for Shiva-bhakti.
Though the verse is narrative, it aligns with Saguna Shiva worship by emphasizing dharmic action and sacrificial order (yajña) upheld under Shiva’s cosmic governance; such order culminates in devotion to Shiva as Pati, the Lord who grants the fruit of actions.
The takeaway is disciplined dharmic practice: perform duties with purity and dedication, and support Shiva-oriented worship such as japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) alongside simple observances like Tripuṇḍra and reverence for sacred rites.