Shloka 45
ऋषभचरित्रवर्णनम् (Ṛṣabha-caritra-varṇanam) — “Account of Ṛṣabha’s Sacred Narrative”
इति भद्रायुषं सम्यगनुश्वास्य समातृकम् । ययौ स्वैरगतस्तस्यां पूजितस्त्वृषभः प्रभुः
iti bhadrāyuṣaṃ samyaganuśvāsya samātṛkam | yayau svairagatastasyāṃ pūjitastvṛṣabhaḥ prabhuḥ
یوں بھدرایُش کو اُس کی ماں سمیت اچھی طرح تسلّی دے کر، وہاں پوجا پانے والے ربّ وृषبھ اپنی مرضی سے اپنے راستے روانہ ہو گئے۔
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
Offering: dhupa
FAQs
It highlights Shiva’s role as Pati (the gracious Lord) who responds to sincere worship with compassion—comforting the devotee and family, then moving freely, showing His sovereignty and benevolence.
The verse emphasizes that when Saguna Shiva is worshiped with reverence (pūjitaḥ), His grace manifests tangibly—here as consolation and protection—affirming the Purana’s devotion-centered approach to Shiva-upasana.
The takeaway is steadfast pūjā and remembrance of Shiva with a calm mind—such as japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple devotional worship—seeking Shiva’s reassurance during distress.