Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27
देवस्तुतिः—नन्दिकेश्वरविज्ञप्तिः—शम्भोः समाधेः उत्थानम्
Devas’ Hymn, Nandikeśvara’s Petition, and Śiva’s Rising from Samādhi
कामो हि नरकायैव तस्मात् क्रोधोभिजायते । क्रोधाद्भवति संमोहो मोहाच्च भ्रंशते तपः
kāmo hi narakāyaiva tasmāt krodhobhijāyate | krodhādbhavati saṃmoho mohācca bhraṃśate tapaḥ
إنّ الشهوة (كاما) لا تقود حقًّا إلا إلى عذابٍ كعذاب الجحيم؛ ومنها تولد الغضب. ومن الغضب ينشأ الوهم، ومن الوهم يسقط التَّبَس (التقشّف والانضباط الروحي الباطني).
Suta Goswami (narrating the Shiva Purana to the sages at Naimisharanya, conveying Shaiva dharmic instruction)
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It maps a classic chain of bondage: kāma breeds krodha, krodha breeds moha, and moha destroys tapas. In Shaiva thought, when tapas collapses, the mind loses steadiness for Shiva-bhakti and jñāna, strengthening pāśa (bondage) instead of moving toward moksha.
Linga/Saguna-Shiva worship requires purity of intention and steadiness. Desire-driven agitation and anger disturb the mind, making worship mechanical; restraining kāma and krodha supports focused japa, dhyāna, and reverent Linga-upāsanā that ripens into grace (anugraha).
Practice daily Panchakshara japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with breath-aware repetition, and pair it with simple vrata-like restraint (sense-control) to weaken kāma and krodha. Applying vibhūti (Tripuṇḍra) and maintaining a calm, non-reactive mind during japa are practical supports for protecting tapas.