Shloka 41
दक्षयज्ञोत्तरवृत्तान्तः
Post–Dakṣa-Yajña Developments and the Appeal to Viṣṇu
मुने तुभ्यं प्रवोचंतं पृच्छते ज्ञानमुत्तमम् । कुशासने सूपविष्टं सर्वेषां शृण्वतां सताम्
mune tubhyaṃ pravocaṃtaṃ pṛcchate jñānamuttamam | kuśāsane sūpaviṣṭaṃ sarveṣāṃ śṛṇvatāṃ satām
ఓ మునీ! మీరు కుశాసనముపై సమ్యక్గా ఉపవిష్టుడై ఉపదేశించుచుండగా, సత్పురుషులందరూ శ్రద్ధగా వినుచుండగా, ఎవరో మీను పరమోత్తమ జ్ఞానమును గూర్చి ప్రశ్నించుచున్నారు।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights the sanctity of receiving “uttama-jñāna” (supreme knowledge) through disciplined teaching and attentive listening (śravaṇa) in the company of the virtuous—an essential Shaiva means for inner purification and orientation toward Pati (Shiva).
Though it does not name the Liṅga directly, it establishes the correct devotional context for Shiva-kathā: a pure setting, a qualified speaker, and receptive listeners—conditions traditionally recommended before hearing the glories and worship-methods of Saguna Shiva and the Liṅga.
Maintain a sanctified posture and setting for scripture-hearing—symbolized by sitting on a kuśa seat—and practice focused listening (śravaṇa). This can be paired with silent japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) before and after the discourse.