Shloka 72
नारीसन्देहभञ्जक-शम्भ्ववतारकथा
The Account of Śambhu’s Incarnation that Dispels Doubts Concerning Women
सम्वत्सरे व्यतिक्रान्ते स राजतनयो मुने । गत्वा वनान्ते विप्रेण शिवस्यानुग्रहाद्विभोः
samvatsare vyatikrānte sa rājatanayo mune | gatvā vanānte vipreṇa śivasyānugrahādvibhoḥ
सम्वत्सरे व्यतिक्रान्ते, स राजतनयो मुने। विप्रेण सह वनान्तं गत्वा, शिवस्य विभोः अनुग्रहात्॥
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
FAQs
It highlights Śiva’s anugraha (grace) as the decisive force that turns a worldly heir toward a sacred journey, showing that liberation-oriented movement begins when divine grace and right guidance arise together.
The verse frames the narrative as being propelled by Śiva’s grace—typical of Saguna Śiva devotion—where the devotee is led to places of tapas and worship (often forests and āśramas) that culminate in Linga-centered devotion and realization.
It suggests seeking a qualified brāhmaṇa/ācārya and undertaking disciplined retreat (tapas) in a secluded place, supported by steady japa of Śiva-mantra (such as the pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”).