Shloka 22
स्वायम्भुव-मन्वन्तर-वंशवर्णनम्
Genealogy of Svāyambhuva Manu and the Dhruva Episode
तस्माच्चैव समुत्पन्नौ निपुणौ सूतमागधौ । तेनेयं गौर्मुनिश्रेष्ठ दुग्धा सर्वहिताय वै
tasmāccaiva samutpannau nipuṇau sūtamāgadhau | teneyaṃ gaurmuniśreṣṭha dugdhā sarvahitāya vai
Từ nguồn thiêng ấy quả thật sinh ra hai bậc tinh thông—Sūta và Māgadha. Vì thế, hỡi bậc hiền thánh tối thượng, con Bò này đã được vắt sữa, thật sự, vì lợi ích của muôn loài.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
FAQs
It presents Shiva-Purana wisdom as a universal nourishment—like milk drawn from a sacred cow—meant to uplift all beings through śravaṇa (devotional listening) and right understanding.
By emphasizing the authority of traditional narrators (Sūta/Māgadha), it supports the Purana’s role in transmitting Saguna Shiva worship—especially Linga-centered devotion—so devotees can approach Pati (Shiva) through accessible teachings and stories.
The implied practice is regular śravaṇa and pāṭha (hearing/recitation) of the Shiva Purana with devotion, as a purifying discipline that supports mantra-japa (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and steady bhakti.