Shloka 52
Ikṣvāku-vaṃśa-prasaṅgaḥ — Genealogy of the Ikṣvāku Line and Exempla of Royal Dharma
स हि सत्यव्रतस्तेन श्वपाकवसथांतिके । पित्रा त्यक्तोऽवसद्वीरो धर्मपालेन भूभुजा
sa hi satyavratastena śvapākavasathāṃtike | pitrā tyakto'vasadvīro dharmapālena bhūbhujā
அவன் சத்தியவிரதத்தில் நிலைத்த வீரன்; ஆகவே தந்தையால் கைவிடப்பட்டு சண்டாளர்களின் குடியிருப்பருகே வாழ்ந்தான்; தர்மபாலன் எனும் நீதிமான் அரசன் அவனைப் பாதுகாத்தான்.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights satya (truth) as a core vrata: even when worldly ties reject a devotee, dharma sustains him, and inner worth—fit for Shiva’s grace—does not depend on social status but on steadfast righteousness.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana emphasizes purity of intention (bhāva) over external privilege. The verse supports Saguna Shiva’s compassion toward the dharmic devotee, even when society places him among the marginalized.
The practical takeaway is satyavrata with steady Shiva-bhakti—daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple, sincere worship (with bhasma/tripundra if available), maintaining truthfulness as the primary discipline.