Shloka 26
Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā
Genealogy and Dharma-Choice
तस्य पुत्रशतं त्वासीत्ककुद्मी ज्येष्ठ उत्तमः । तेजस्वी सुबलः पारो धर्मिष्ठो ब्रह्मपालकः
tasya putraśataṃ tvāsītkakudmī jyeṣṭha uttamaḥ | tejasvī subalaḥ pāro dharmiṣṭho brahmapālakaḥ
他有一百个儿子。其中，迦库德弥（Kakudmī）为长子且最为卓越——光辉炽盛，力大雄健，坚毅不移，最为守法（dharma），并护持婆罗门之正统与秩序。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It presents the Shaiva ideal of rulership: outward power (tejas and bala) must be anchored in dharma, protecting sacred order so that society supports devotion, worship, and the pursuit of liberation under Pati (Shiva).
Though it is genealogical, it supports Saguna Shiva worship indirectly: a dharmic king safeguards temples, rituals, and the brahminical disciplines that sustain Linga-puja and public Shaiva observances.
The takeaway is dharma-sādhana: uphold truthfulness, protection of sacred duties, and disciplined conduct—supporting regular Shiva worship such as daily Linga-puja with mantra-japa (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya) in a stable, righteous life.