Shloka 7
Sūtasya Punargamanaṃ Kāśyāṃ—Bhasma-Rudrākṣa-Tripuṇḍra-Vidhiśca
Sūta’s Return to Kāśī and the Observances of Bhasma, Rudrākṣa, and Tripuṇḍra
ऋषीन्संतर्प्य च सुरान्पितॄंश्च तिलतण्डुलैः । तीरमागत्य सम्प्रोक्ष्य वाससी परिधाय च
ṛṣīnsaṃtarpya ca surānpitṝṃśca tilataṇḍulaiḥ | tīramāgatya samprokṣya vāsasī paridhāya ca
నువ్వులు, బియ్యపు గింజలతో ఋషులు, దేవతలు, పితృదేవతలను తృప్తిపరచి, అతడు నది తీరానికి వచ్చి శుద్ధి కోసం ప్రోక్షణం చేసి వస్త్రాలు ధరించాడు।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
The verse highlights śauca (ritual purity) and gratitude toward ṛṣis, devas, and pitṛs as a preparatory discipline—aligning one’s life with dharma before approaching Shiva, the Pati, for grace and liberation.
It shows the customary sequence preceding Saguna Shiva worship—tarpaṇa, purification by water, and clean attire—so the devotee becomes fit to perform offerings to the Linga with steadiness, reverence, and sattvic intent.
Perform tarpaṇa (especially with tila) for pitṛs and devas, bathe or ritually sprinkle water (samprokṣaṇa) for purification, wear clean clothes, and then proceed to Shiva worship—ideally accompanied by japa of the Panchākṣarī mantra, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”