Shloka 40

Ikṣvāku-vaṃśa-prasaṅgaḥ — Genealogy of the Ikṣvāku Line and Exempla of Royal Dharma

Devanagari script

धौंधुमारिर्दृढाश्वो यो हर्य्यश्वस्तस्य चात्मजः । हर्यश्वस्य निकुंभोभूत्पुत्रो धर्मरतस्सदा

Transliteration

dhauṃdhumārirdṛḍhāśvo yo haryyaśvastasya cātmajaḥ | haryaśvasya nikuṃbhobhūtputro dharmaratassadā

Translation

道恩度摩利（Dhauṃdhumāri）亦名德里达阿湿婆（Dṛḍhāśva），为哈利亚湿婆（Haryyaśva）之子。由哈利亚湿婆又生一子，名尼俱婆（Nikuṃbha），恒常乐住于法（dharma）。

Word by Word

धौंधुमारिःDhaundhumāri (proper name)

दृढाश्वःDṛḍhāśva (firm-horsed; proper name)

यःwho

हर्यश्वःHaryaśva (proper name)

तस्यof him

चand

आत्मजःson

हर्यश्वस्यof Haryaśva

निकुंभःNikumbha (proper name)

अभूत्was/became

पुत्रःson

धर्मरतःdevoted to dharma

सदाalways

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

Dhauṃdhumāri

Dṛḍhāśva

Haryyaśva

Nikuṃbha

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It highlights a dharmic lineage—exalting steadfastness and continual devotion to righteousness as the foundation for spiritual merit (puṇya) and readiness for Shiva’s grace.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Though genealogical, the Shiva Purana frames righteous kingship as supportive of Saguna Shiva worship—upholding dharma enables preservation of Shiva’s rites, temples, and vows that lead devotees toward Pati (Shiva).

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied takeaway is dharma-niṣṭhā (steadfast ethical living) alongside regular Shaiva practice—daily japa of the Pañcākṣara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and observance of purity and vows where applicable.