Shloka 2
कामप्रादुर्भावः — The Manifestation/Arising of Kāma
इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे द्वितीयायां रुद्रसंहितायां द्वितीये सतीखंडे कामप्रादुर्भावो नाम द्वितीयोऽध्यायः
iti śrīśivamahāpurāṇe dvitīyāyāṃ rudrasaṃhitāyāṃ dvitīye satīkhaṃḍe kāmaprādurbhāvo nāma dvitīyo'dhyāyaḥ
ఇట్లు శ్రీశివ మహాపురాణము—ద్వితీయ గ్రంథమైన రుద్రసంహితలో, రెండవ విభాగమైన సతీఖండంలో ‘కామప్రాదుర్భావము’ అనే రెండవ అధ్యాయం సమాప్తమైంది।
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrative colophon indicating chapter closure)
FAQs
This is a colophon marking the close of a chapter; spiritually, it anchors the narrative within the Rudra Saṃhitā’s Satī Khaṇḍa and signals that the teaching-context concerns Kāma (desire) as a power that must be harmonized and ultimately transcended through devotion to Śiva (Pati) and inner discipline.
Though it does not directly mention liṅga-worship, the Satī Khaṇḍa’s framing keeps the focus on Śiva as Saguna Pati—personally approachable through bhakti and ritual—by situating the story-world where desire (Kāma) is understood in relation to Śiva’s lordship and the devotee’s purification.
No specific rite is prescribed in this line; the practical takeaway is to cultivate mastery over kāma through Śiva-centered japa (e.g., pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), along with sattvic restraint, supporting deeper meditation on Śiva as the liberating Lord.