Shloka 43
यममार्गे सुखदायकधर्माः
Dharmas that Grant Ease on the Path to Yama
सर्वकामफलाश्चापि वृक्षा भवनसंस्थिताः । हेमवाप्यः शुभाः कूपा दीर्घिकाश्चैव सर्वशः
sarvakāmaphalāścāpi vṛkṣā bhavanasaṃsthitāḥ | hemavāpyaḥ śubhāḥ kūpā dīrghikāścaiva sarvaśaḥ
E havia árvores dispostas ao redor da morada, que concediam o fruto de todo desejo. Por toda parte havia poços auspiciosos, longos lagos e até reservatórios de ouro—abundantes em todos os lados.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
FAQs
It portrays the sanctified environment that naturally arises around Shiva’s grace—outer abundance (wish-fulfilling trees and sacred waters) symbolizing inner plenitude, where devotion matures from worldly aims toward liberation under Pati (Shiva).
Such descriptions frame the sacred setting of Saguna Shiva’s presence: the devotee approaches the Linga within a purified, auspicious space (tīrtha-like waters, orderly abundance), reinforcing that worship transforms the surroundings and the worshipper’s mind toward Shiva.
The emphasis on auspicious waters suggests tīrtha-oriented purity practices—bathing, ācamana, and preparing for Linga-pūjā with mantra-japa (especially the Panchakshara, Om Namaḥ Śivāya), cultivating cleanliness and steadiness before worship.