Shloka 53
Andhakeśvara-liṅga Māhātmya and Śiva’s Subjugation of Andhaka (अन्धकेश्वरलिङ्गमाहात्म्य तथा अन्धकवध-प्रसङ्ग)
चण्डी चैवात्मनिकटे पुत्रं स्थाप्य सुदर्शनम् । तत्पुत्रान्प्रेरयामास वरान्दत्त्वा ह्यनेकशः
caṇḍī caivātmanikaṭe putraṃ sthāpya sudarśanam | tatputrānprerayāmāsa varāndattvā hyanekaśaḥ
旃提将其子善见（Sudarśana）安置在身旁，继而催励他的诸子前行，并屡屡赐予他们种种恩赐。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shakti Form: Caṇḍikā
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights Śakti’s anugraha (grace): the Divine Mother protects what is near to her and empowers the next generation through boons, showing that spiritual and worldly success arise by divine sanction aligned with dharma.
In the Kotirudra narrative world, blessings and protection flow through Saguna forms—Śiva and Śakti as approachable deities—supporting devotees and their lineages so they may proceed toward pilgrimage, worship, and ultimately Śiva’s grace.
A practical takeaway is to seek grace before undertaking vows or pilgrimages: worship Śiva with pañcākṣarī japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and honor Śakti, asking for right intention and protection before proceeding.