Shloka 62
पार्वत्याः यात्रासंस्कारः तथा पातिव्रत्योपदेशः / Preparations for Girijā’s Auspicious Journey and the Teaching on Pātivratya
विभुः पतिव्रतास्पर्शं कुरुते भानुमानपि । सोमो गन्धवहश्चापि स्वपावित्र्याय नान्यथा
vibhuḥ pativratāsparśaṃ kurute bhānumānapi | somo gandhavahaścāpi svapāvitryāya nānyathā
พระผู้แผ่ซ่านทั่วสรรพสิ่งทรงกระทำให้แม้พระอาทิตย์ยังแสวงหาสัมผัสของสตรีผู้เป็นปติวรตา; พระจันทร์และสายลมก็เช่นกัน—มิใช่ด้วยเหตุอื่นใด นอกจากเพื่อรับส่วนแห่งความบริสุทธิ์ของนาง.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Sthala Purana: Not tied to a specific Jyotirliṅga; it universalizes the pativratā’s pāvanatā so strongly that even cosmic deities (Sun, Moon, Wind) are portrayed as seeking it.
Significance: Teaches that purity is not merely ritual but ontological: even luminaries participate in dharma’s sanctifying current, encouraging devotees to honor satī-dharma as a Śiva-ordained purifier.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches that true purity (pāvitrya) arises from steadfast dharma and devotion; even cosmic powers are portrayed as seeking the sanctifying influence of such integrity, showing that inner virtue purifies and uplifts the world.
In Saguna Śiva worship, purity is not merely external—Śiva is pleased by dharmic conduct and faithful devotion. The verse supports the Shiva Purana theme that sanctity flows from devotion and right living, which strengthens one’s eligibility for Linga worship and Śiva’s grace.
It implies cultivating śauca (purity) and vrata (disciplined vows). Practically, one may combine daily Shiva-japa (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with simple observances—truthfulness, fidelity, and sattvic conduct—so the mind becomes a fit vessel for Śiva-bhakti.