Shloka 2
Sagara-vaṃśa-prasavaḥ — The Birth of Sagara’s Sons and the Bhāgīratha Lineage
सूत उवाच । द्वे पत्न्यो सगरस्यास्तां तपसा दग्धकिल्विषे । और्वस्तयोर्वरं प्रादात्तोषितो मुनिसत्तमः
sūta uvāca | dve patnyo sagarasyāstāṃ tapasā dagdhakilviṣe | aurvastayorvaraṃ prādāttoṣito munisattamaḥ
சூதர் கூறினார்—சகரனுக்கு இரண்டு மனைவியர் இருந்தனர்; தவத்தால் அவர்களின் பாவங்கள் எரிந்து நீங்கியிருந்தன. அவர்களால் மகிழ்ந்த முனிவருள் சிறந்தவர் அவுர்வர், அந்த இருவருக்கும் வரம் அளித்தார்.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga account; the motif is tapas burning impurities (kilviṣa) and a ṛṣi granting vara—anugraha mediated through a guru-like sage.
Significance: Teaches purification: austerity and vow-discipline reduce pāśa (bondage/impurity), making one fit for blessings; encourages vrata/tapas aligned with dharma.
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights purification (mala-kṣaya) through tapas—impurities are “burnt,” making the aspirant fit to receive grace (anugraha) mediated here through a realized sage.
Though the Linga is not directly mentioned, the verse reflects a core Shaiva principle: inner purity and disciplined practice prepare one to receive Shiva’s grace, often appearing through gurus and sages within the Purana’s narratives.
The takeaway is tapas and self-discipline—regular japa (especially the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), vrata, and purity of conduct—so that one becomes eligible for divine favor and fruitful boons.