Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 1
गणेशविवाहोत्सवः तथा सिद्धि-बुद्धि-सन्तानवर्णनम् | Gaṇeśa’s Wedding Festival and the Progeny of Siddhi & Buddhi
ब्रह्मोवाच । एतस्मिन्नंतरे तत्र विश्वरूपः प्रजापतिः । तदुद्योगं संविचार्य सुखमाप प्रसन्नधीः
brahmovāca | etasminnaṃtare tatra viśvarūpaḥ prajāpatiḥ | tadudyogaṃ saṃvicārya sukhamāpa prasannadhīḥ
ব্রহ্মা বললেন—সেই অন্তরে সেখানে প্রজাপতি বিশ্বরূপ সেই উদ্যোগটি সম্যক্ বিচার করলেন। প্রসন্ন ও নির্মলচিত্ত হয়ে তিনি সুখ ও প্রশান্তি লাভ করলেন।
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights that right discernment (saṃvicāra) brings prasanna-dhi—clarity and serenity—making the mind fit to receive Shiva’s grace and to proceed on a dharmic path without agitation.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana emphasizes inner readiness; a calm, lucid mind supports focused devotion (bhakti) and steady attention to Saguna Shiva, allowing worship to become transformative rather than merely external.
Before puja or japa, pause for brief self-inquiry and intention-setting (saṃvicāra), then perform steady mantra-recitation—especially the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—with a composed mind.