Shloka 21
Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā
Genealogy and Dharma-Choice
प्रतिष्ठां धर्मराज्यस्य सुद्युम्नोथ ततो ददौ । तत्पुरूरवसे प्रादाद्राज्यं प्राप्य महायशाः
pratiṣṭhāṃ dharmarājyasya sudyumnotha tato dadau | tatpurūravase prādādrājyaṃ prāpya mahāyaśāḥ
Pagkaraan, itinatag ni Sudyumna ang matibay na saligan ng isang kahariang namumuno ayon sa dharma. Nang makamtan niya ang kapangyarihang hari, ang bantog na pinunong iyon ay ipinagkaloob ang paghahari kay Purūravas.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights dharma as the stabilizing foundation of rule: worldly authority is meaningful when established in righteousness, reflecting the Shaiva view that right action and order support inner purification and readiness for Shiva’s grace.
Though not directly mentioning the Linga, the verse supports the Shiva Purana’s ethic that social and royal duties should be aligned with dharma—an outer expression of devotion to Saguna Shiva as the Lord who upholds cosmic order (ṛta/dharma).
The implied practice is dharmic governance and self-discipline as worship; a devotee may pair this with daily Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) to align conduct with devotion.