Shloka 45
Ikṣvāku-vaṃśa-prasaṅgaḥ — Genealogy of the Ikṣvāku Line and Exempla of Royal Dharma
तस्य चैत्ररथी भार्या शशबिंदुसुता ऽभवत् । पतिव्रता च ज्येष्ठा च भ्रातॄणामयुतं च सः
tasya caitrarathī bhāryā śaśabiṃdusutā 'bhavat | pativratā ca jyeṣṭhā ca bhrātṝṇāmayutaṃ ca saḥ
他的妻子是柴特拉拉蒂（Caitrarathī），为沙沙宾度（Śaśabindu）之女。她守持贞顺、敬奉其夫，亦为诸妻之长。并且他有一万位兄弟。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights dharmic household order—pativratā-dharma and lineage—presented as supportive of sāttvika living, which in Shaiva thought becomes a foundation for turning the mind toward Pati (Śiva) and liberation.
Though not directly describing Liṅga worship, it situates devotion and discipline within worldly life; the Shiva Purana often frames such dharma as preparing the devotee for Saguna Śiva-upāsanā (ritual devotion) that matures into knowledge of Śiva as the supreme Pati.
No specific rite is prescribed in this line; the takeaway is steadiness in dharma and fidelity, which the Shiva Purana commonly pairs with daily Śiva-smaraṇa, pañcākṣarī-japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and simple Liṅga-pūjā as appropriate.