Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 31
शङ्खचूडवधकथनम् / The Account of Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Slaying
कालेनाल्पेन तत्पत्नी सगर्भा भाग्यवत्यभूत् । रराज तेजासात्यंतं रोचयंती गृहांतरम्
kālenālpena tatpatnī sagarbhā bhāgyavatyabhūt | rarāja tejāsātyaṃtaṃ rocayaṃtī gṛhāṃtaram
కొద్ది కాలంలోనే అతని భార్య భాగ్యవతిగా గర్భవతైంది. ఆమె అత్యంత తేజస్సుతో ప్రకాశించి, గృహాంతరములను వెలిగిస్తూ విరాజిల్లింది.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pashu
Significance: General purāṇic ‘garbha-prakāśa’ motif: auspicious conception is portrayed as a sign of daiva-anugraha; pilgrims often read such passages for putra-prāpti and gṛha-śānti intentions.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: creative
FAQs
It highlights auspiciousness (bhāgya) and inner radiance as signs of divine grace—suggesting that dharma-filled household life can also become a field for Shiva’s anugraha.
The verse reflects the Shaiva view that Saguna Shiva’s grace manifests as auspiciousness, protection, and sattvic radiance within worldly life; such blessings are traditionally nurtured through regular Shiva-puja and reverence for the Linga.
Maintain a sattvic home with daily Shiva remembrance—japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple worship (lamp, water offering); the emphasis is on purity and devotion rather than a specific rite in this line.