Shloka 9
Sagara-vaṃśa-prasavaḥ — The Birth of Sagara’s Sons and the Bhāgīratha Lineage
भगीरथसुतो राजा श्रुतसेनः इति श्रुतः । नाभागस्तु सुतस्तस्य पुत्रः परमधार्मिकः
bhagīrathasuto rājā śrutasenaḥ iti śrutaḥ | nābhāgastu sutastasya putraḥ paramadhārmikaḥ
Con của Bhagīratha là vị vua nổi danh mang tên Śrutasena. Con của Śrutasena là Nābhāga, một vương tử vô cùng chính hạnh.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: teaching
FAQs
It upholds dharma as a foundational virtue for rulers and seekers alike—purity of conduct prepares the mind for devotion to Pati (Shiva) and for liberation-oriented wisdom taught in the Uma Samhita.
Though genealogical, it frames the kind of adhikāra (fitness) praised in Shaiva tradition: a dharmic life supports steady Saguna Shiva worship—Linga-pūjā, mantra, and vrata—leading toward deeper realization.
The implied takeaway is dharma-aligned daily Shiva devotion: recitation of the Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") with disciplined conduct; if practiced, Tripuṇḍra and rudrākṣa are traditional supports for such steadiness.