Shloka 31
ऋषभचरित्रवर्णनम् (Ṛṣabha-caritra-varṇanam) — “Account of Ṛṣabha’s Sacred Narrative”
अष्टमे परिवर्ते हि वसिष्ठो मुनिसत्तमः । कर्त्ता वेदविभागस्य वेदव्यासो भविष्यति
aṣṭame parivarte hi vasiṣṭho munisattamaḥ | karttā vedavibhāgasya vedavyāso bhaviṣyati
अष्टमे परिवर्ते हि वसिष्ठो मुनिसत्तमः वेदविभागस्य कर्त्ता वेदव्यासो भविष्यति।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Cosmic Event: parivarta (cyclic manifestation) and the appearance of a Vyāsa for Veda-vibhāga
FAQs
It teaches that divine order works through enlightened sages: in each cosmic cycle, realized rishis safeguard dharma by preserving, organizing, and transmitting sacred knowledge so beings can progress toward liberation.
By emphasizing Vedic organization, the verse supports the continuity of Shiva-oriented rites and contemplations found in śruti and purāṇic tradition—through which devotees approach Saguna Shiva in worship and are led toward the highest reality.
A key takeaway is svādhyāya (scriptural study) with devotion—reciting Vedic hymns or Shaiva mantras such as the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” aligning one’s practice with the preserved teaching lineage.