Shloka 35
Jaṭilāvatāra-Parīkṣā: Pārvatyāḥ Tapasāṃ Parīkṣaṇam
The Jaṭilā Episode and the Testing of Pārvatī’s Austerity
सर्वं विरुद्धं रूपादि तव देवि हरस्य च । मह्यं न रोचते ह्येतद्यदीच्छसि तथा कुरु
sarvaṃ viruddhaṃ rūpādi tava devi harasya ca | mahyaṃ na rocate hyetadyadīcchasi tathā kuru
Ôi Nữ Thần, mọi điều—khởi từ dáng vẻ bên ngoài—giữa nàng và Hara dường như đều trái nghịch, không tương xứng. Điều ấy chẳng làm ta vui lòng; nhưng nếu nàng thật sự muốn, thì cứ làm như vậy.
An elder/guardian addressing Devi (contextually a family elder in the narrative, speaking about the perceived incompatibility of Shiva and the Goddess)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights the contrast between worldly evaluation (form, status, social suitability) and Shaiva devotion that recognizes Hara as the supreme Pati beyond external measures; true alignment is grounded in inner resolve and dharma, not mere appearance.
The criticism of “form and the like” echoes the Linga principle: Shiva is not confined to outward attributes. Saguna worship supports the devotee, yet the devotee is guided to see Shiva’s transcendence beyond conventional markers of compatibility.
A practical takeaway is steadiness in Shiva-bhakti despite external opposition—supporting one’s resolve through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and contemplative focus on Shiva as Pati beyond form.