Shloka 12
Pitṛbhakti and Śrāddha: The Classification of Pitṛs and the Superiority of Pitṛ-kārya
कौशिकस्य सुतास्तात शिष्या गर्गस्य चाभवन् । पितर्युपरते सर्वे प्रवसंतस्तदाभवन्
kauśikasya sutāstāta śiṣyā gargasya cābhavan | pitaryuparate sarve pravasaṃtastadābhavan
ਵਤ्स, ਕੌਸ਼ਿਕ ਦੇ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਗਰਗ ਦੇ ਸ਼ਿਸ਼੍ਯ ਬਣ ਗਏ। ਪਿਤਾ ਦੇ ਪਰਲੋਕ ਸਿਧਾਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਉਹ ਸਭ ਪ੍ਰਵਾਸ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਦੂਰ ਦੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵੱਸਣ ਲੱਗੇ।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva dharmic ideal that after life’s upheavals, one should take refuge in disciplined study under a qualified guru—an outward step that supports inward purification leading toward Shiva’s grace.
By emphasizing discipleship and right guidance, it implies that Linga-worship and Saguna Shiva devotion become fruitful when performed with proper instruction, humility, and regulated conduct.
A practical takeaway is to adopt a guru-guided daily sadhana—such as japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple Linga-puja—performed consistently with discipline.