Shloka 38
अनरण्य-वंशवर्णनम् तथा पिप्पलादस्य कामोत्पत्तिः
Genealogy of King Anaraṇya and Pippalāda’s arousal of desire
इति ते कथितं शैलानरण्यचरितं शुभम् । कन्यां दत्त्वा यथारक्षद्वंशं चाप्यखिलं धनम्
iti te kathitaṃ śailānaraṇyacaritaṃ śubham | kanyāṃ dattvā yathārakṣadvaṃśaṃ cāpyakhilaṃ dhanam
یوں میں نے تمہیں کوہِ ہمالیہ اور جنگل نشین کی یہ مبارک سرگزشت سنائی۔ اس نے کنیا دان کر کے اپنے خاندان کی حفاظت کی اور تمام دولت بھی محفوظ رکھی۔
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: Allusive to Himālaya’s role as Pārvatī’s father: by giving the daughter (kanyādāna) into Śiva’s household, the lineage is safeguarded and prosperity stabilized—an archetype for dharmic continuity rather than a specific jyotirliṅga legend.
Significance: Frames marriage to Śiva as auspicious (śubha) and lineage-protecting; inspires devotees to see household dharma as aligned with Śiva’s order.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It concludes an auspicious narrative by showing that when actions align with dharma—offering what is most precious (one’s daughter) to the divine order—stability follows: lineage, prosperity, and well-being are safeguarded under Shiva’s grace.
The verse points to Saguna Shiva’s lived presence in the world: devotion is not only inward meditation but also dharmic responsibility. Honoring Shiva through righteous conduct and sacred relationships supports the same goal as Linga-worship—steadiness of mind and alignment with Pati (Shiva).
A practical takeaway is to pair family duties with Shiva-bhakti: daily Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and simple Linga-pūjā with sincerity, dedicating one’s household actions to Shiva as an offering.