Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 43
संध्याचरित्रवर्णनम् (Sandhyā-caritra-varṇanam) — “Narration of Sandhyā’s Austerity and Encounter with Śiva”
तृतीये त्वथ संप्राप्ते वयोभागे शरीरिणः । सकामास्स्युर्द्वितीयांतो भविष्यति क्वचित् क्वचित्
tṛtīye tvatha saṃprāpte vayobhāge śarīriṇaḥ | sakāmāssyurdvitīyāṃto bhaviṣyati kvacit kvacit
Wenn verkörperte Wesen den dritten Lebensabschnitt erreichen, neigen sie dazu, von Begierde getrieben zu sein; und in manchen Fällen wird auch der spätere Teil des zweiten Abschnitts so.
Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva Purana account to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It highlights how kama (desire) naturally intensifies as life progresses, implying the need for conscious restraint and turning the mind toward Shiva-bhakti so the soul (paśu) is not further bound by pāśa (bondage).
When desire rises, Saguna Shiva worship—especially Linga-upasana—offers a stabilizing focus for the mind, redirecting worldly longing into devotion and discipline that matures toward inner purity.
A practical takeaway is daily japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with simple Linga worship; this steadies the senses when desire becomes strong and supports a move toward vairagya.