Shloka 52
Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā
Genealogy and Dharma-Choice
तस्येकोभूत्सुतः श्रेष्ठः प्रयातिर्धर्मवित्तथा । इति श्रुतं मया व्यासात्तत्प्रोक्तं हि समासतः
tasyekobhūtsutaḥ śreṣṭhaḥ prayātirdharmavittathā | iti śrutaṃ mayā vyāsāttatproktaṃ hi samāsataḥ
May iisa siyang anak na lalaki—tunay na dakila—na ang pangalan ay Prayāti, at siya rin ay nakaaalam ng dharma. Ganyan ang narinig ko mula kay Vyāsa; at ang salaysay na iyon ay sinabi ko ngayon nang maikli.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It emphasizes faithful transmission of sacred knowledge (śruti-smṛti style) through the guru-paramparā—Sūta relays what he heard from Vyāsa—while praising dharma-jñāna as a mark of nobility in a devotee’s lineage.
Though the verse is genealogical, it frames the Shiva Purana’s authority and continuity—an essential basis for practicing Saguna Shiva worship (Linga-pūjā) according to teachings received through authentic tradition.
The practical takeaway is śravaṇa (devotional listening) and smaraṇa (recollection) of Shiva Purana teachings from a trustworthy source, as a foundation for mantra-japa such as the Panchākṣarī—"Om Namaḥ Śivāya"—and daily Shiva worship.