Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 18
गणेशविवाहोत्सवः तथा सिद्धि-बुद्धि-सन्तानवर्णनम् | Gaṇeśa’s Wedding Festival and the Progeny of Siddhi & Buddhi
असम्यक्च कृतं ताभ्यां त्वत्पितृभ्यां हि कर्म ह । विचार्यतां त्वयाऽपीह मच्चित्ते न शुभं मतम्
asamyakca kṛtaṃ tābhyāṃ tvatpitṛbhyāṃ hi karma ha | vicāryatāṃ tvayā'pīha maccitte na śubhaṃ matam
নিশ্চয়ই তোমার পিতা-মাতার দ্বারা সম্পাদিত কর্মটি যথাযথ হয়নি। তুমিও এখানে তা বিচার করো; আমার চিত্তে এটি শুভ বলে মনে হয় না।
Sanatkumara (inferred narrator-speaker within the Kumārakhaṇḍa dialogue context)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It teaches viveka (discernment): even actions done by elders must be examined for dharmic correctness, because only śubha karma aligned with truth and devotion supports inner purity and progress toward Shiva-realization.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana emphasizes purity of intention and proper conduct; this verse underscores that ritual or duty becomes truly auspicious only when performed rightly and in harmony with dharma—key to pleasing Saguna Shiva and receiving grace.
A practical takeaway is self-review before worship: perform japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with repentance and correction of wrong action, then offer simple, sincere Linga-puja with a dharmic resolve.