Shiva Purana — Satarudra Samhita, Shloka 50
पिप्पलादावतारकथनम्
Account of the Pippalāda Avatāra
सुवर्चा तनयं तं च प्रहस्य विमलेक्षणा । जननी प्राह सुप्रीत्या पतिलोकमभीप्सती
suvarcā tanayaṃ taṃ ca prahasya vimalekṣaṇā | jananī prāha suprītyā patilokamabhīpsatī
அப்போது தூய கண்களையுடைய தாய் சுவர்ச்சா தன் மகனை நோக்கி புன்னகைத்து, ஆழ்ந்த அன்புடன் கணவன்-லோகத்தை அடைய விரும்பி உரைத்தாள்।
Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana’s story to the sages)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights a soul’s purposeful longing for a higher divine state—here expressed as the desire to reach the husband’s realm—showing how affection, resolve, and dharmic intention become a motive force in spiritual movement.
Though the verse is narrative, the underlying theme aligns with Saguna devotion: heartfelt longing and loving remembrance are central to Shaiva practice, which is commonly expressed through Linga worship as a concrete focus for devotion.
The takeaway is bhakti-driven remembrance: steady japa of the Panchakshara mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") with a clear intention for upliftment, supported by simple Shaiva disciplines like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa where appropriate.