Shloka 10
सत्यप्रतिज्ञा-तपःसंवादः
Pārvatī’s Vow of Truth and the Dialogue on Her Tapas
द्विज उवाच । यदि श्रोतुमना देवि मां स्थापयसि भक्तितः । वदामि तत्त्वं तत्सर्वं येन ते वयुनम्भवेत्
dvija uvāca | yadi śrotumanā devi māṃ sthāpayasi bhaktitaḥ | vadāmi tattvaṃ tatsarvaṃ yena te vayunambhavet
ทวิชะกล่าวว่า: “ข้าแต่เทวี หากพระนางทรงตั้งข้าพเจ้าไว้ในพระสำนักด้วยศรัทธาและพระทัยมุ่งจะสดับ ข้าพเจ้าจักกล่าวตัตตวะทั้งสิ้นนั้น เพื่อให้พระนางบังเกิดความรู้แจ้งและปัญญาแยกแยะ”
Dvija (a brāhmaṇa sage)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It emphasizes that tattva-jñāna (true understanding of reality) arises through bhakti and śravaṇa—humble, attentive listening to sacred instruction—leading the seeker toward right discernment.
The verse sets the devotional posture required for Shaiva instruction: reverent receptivity. In Shiva Purana practice, such śraddhā-filled listening supports Saguna worship (like Linga-upāsanā) and ripens it into deeper insight into Shiva-tattva.
The practical takeaway is śravaṇa with devotion—sitting respectfully before the teacher and receiving Shaiva teachings. This is commonly paired in Shaiva tradition with mantra-japa (e.g., Panchākṣarī) and disciplined contemplation to mature discernment.