Shloka 41
ऋषभचरित्रवर्णनम् (Ṛṣabha-caritra-varṇanam) — “Account of Ṛṣabha’s Sacred Narrative”
प्राप्तेऽथ षोडशे वर्षे तस्य राजशिशोः पुनः । ययौ तद्वेश्म सहसा ऋषभः स मदात्मकः
prāpte'tha ṣoḍaśe varṣe tasya rājaśiśoḥ punaḥ | yayau tadveśma sahasā ṛṣabhaḥ sa madātmakaḥ
Rồi khi hoàng tử ấy tròn mười sáu tuổi, Ṛṣabha—tâm bừng cháy bởi kiêu mạn và dục vọng—lại bất chợt đến nơi cư ngụ ấy.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights how youth and power can intensify mada (egoic intoxication), prompting impulsive action; Shaiva teaching stresses mastering such inner forces so the soul (paśu) may loosen bondage (pāśa) and turn toward Shiva (Pati).
It sets a moral contrast: approaching sacredness requires humility and self-restraint, whereas pride-driven impulses obscure devotion; Saguna Shiva worship is most fruitful when the mind is disciplined and reverent.
A practical takeaway is to counter mada with daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and self-examination; applying vibhūti (Tripuṇḍra) and maintaining sāttvika conduct supports steadiness and humility.