Shiva Purana — Satarudra Samhita, Shloka 50
पिप्पलादावतारकथनम्
Account of the Pippalāda Avatāra
सुवर्चा तनयं तं च प्रहस्य विमलेक्षणा । जननी प्राह सुप्रीत्या पतिलोकमभीप्सती
suvarcā tanayaṃ taṃ ca prahasya vimalekṣaṇā | jananī prāha suprītyā patilokamabhīpsatī
Bấy giờ, Suvarcā, người mẹ mắt trong sáng, mỉm cười với con trai và, tràn đầy tình thương sâu nặng, cất lời—khát vọng được đạt đến cõi giới của phu quân mình.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana’s story to the sages)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights a soul’s purposeful longing for a higher divine state—here expressed as the desire to reach the husband’s realm—showing how affection, resolve, and dharmic intention become a motive force in spiritual movement.
Though the verse is narrative, the underlying theme aligns with Saguna devotion: heartfelt longing and loving remembrance are central to Shaiva practice, which is commonly expressed through Linga worship as a concrete focus for devotion.
The takeaway is bhakti-driven remembrance: steady japa of the Panchakshara mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") with a clear intention for upliftment, supported by simple Shaiva disciplines like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa where appropriate.