Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 61
अनुग्रह-स्वातन्त्र्य-प्रमाणविचारः | Inquiry into Pramāṇa, Divine Autonomy, and Grace
अनुबन्धो ऽयमस्यैव न शिवस्येति हेतुमान् । स हेतुरात्मनामेव निजो नागन्तुको मलः
anubandho 'yamasyaiva na śivasyeti hetumān | sa heturātmanāmeva nijo nāgantuko malaḥ
إن هذا القيد يخصّ النفس الفردية وحدها لا شيفا—هكذا يقرّر الحكماء عن بيّنة. لأن سبب العبودية هو دَنَسُ النفس (مَلا) الخاص بها وحده، دنسٌ أصيلٌ لا شيءٌ مُستحدَثٌ مفروضٌ من خارج.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Role: liberating
FAQs
It distinguishes Pati (Śiva) as ever-free from bondage, while locating bondage in the jīva’s own inherent impurity (mala), which must be purified for liberation.
Linga-worship approaches Saguna Śiva as the compassionate Lord who, though untouched by bondage, grants grace that removes the soul’s impurity and loosens pasha (bondage).
Regular japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with inner contemplation—seeing bondage as the soul’s mala and seeking Śiva’s grace for purification—is the key takeaway.