Shloka 44
गृहस्थ-जीवनसंस्काराः तथा पुत्रजन्म-शुभलक्षणवर्णनम् / Household Saṃskāras and the Auspicious Portents of a Son’s Birth
नारद उवाच । विश्वानर मुने वच्मि शृणु पुत्रांकमादरात् । सर्वांगस्वंकवान्पुत्रो महालक्षणवानयम्
nārada uvāca | viśvānara mune vacmi śṛṇu putrāṃkamādarāt | sarvāṃgasvaṃkavānputro mahālakṣaṇavānayam
那罗陀说道：“噢，毗湿瓦那罗仙人，我将开示；你当怀抱幼子于膝上，恭敬聆听。此子四肢百体皆具吉相，具足伟大之征。”
Narada
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights śraddhā (reverent attentiveness) and the recognition of auspicious lakṣaṇas as signs of divine grace—encouraging the devotee to perceive Shiva’s guiding presence in embodied life.
By emphasizing visible auspicious qualities (lakṣaṇas), the verse aligns with Saguna devotion—where Shiva’s grace is approached through perceivable signs, forms, and narratives, ultimately leading the mind toward the Linga as the sacred focus of worship.
A practical takeaway is to listen to Purāṇic teaching with ādara (reverence) and steady attention; this supports japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and contemplative remembrance of Shiva’s grace manifesting in daily life.