Shloka 10
संध्याचरित्रवर्णनम् (Sandhyā-caritra-varṇana) — “Account of Sandhyā’s Story”
वव्रे पतिं महात्मानं वसिष्ठं शंसितव्रतम् । पतिव्रता च मुख्याऽभूद्वंद्या पूज्या त्वभीषणा
vavre patiṃ mahātmānaṃ vasiṣṭhaṃ śaṃsitavratam | pativratā ca mukhyā'bhūdvaṃdyā pūjyā tvabhīṣaṇā
ఆమె ప్రశంసిత వ్రతములు గల మహాత్ముడు వసిష్ఠుని భర్తగా వరించింది. పతివ్రతలలో ఆమె ప్రధానురాలై, వందనీయురాలై పూజనీయురాలై, తపోబల ప్రభావంతో మహా తేజస్సుతో భయంకర ప్రతాపముగలదై నిలిచింది.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Significance: The verse functions as dharma-mahātmyam: honoring the ideal gṛhastha pair (Vasiṣṭha–Arundhatī) is presented as spiritually strengthening, indirectly supporting śiva-bhakti through purity and steadiness.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
The verse praises disciplined vows (vrata) and steadfast devotion (pativratā-dharma) as sources of tejas—inner spiritual strength—making a person worthy of reverence through purity, restraint, and unwavering commitment to dharma.
In the Shaiva context of the Purana, praised vows and disciplined living are supportive limbs of Saguna Shiva worship—preparing the devotee’s mind for devotion, ritual steadiness, and reverent conduct that culminates in sincere worship of Shiva (including Linga worship).
The implied practice is vrata-based discipline—regular observances with purity and restraint—supported by daily Shiva-bhakti such as japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple, consistent worship performed with steadfastness.