Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29
वसन्तस्वरूपवर्णनम् — Description of the Form/Nature of Vasant
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मोहय त्वं यतात्मानं वनिताविमुखं हरम् । त्वदृते विद्यते नान्यः कश्चिदस्य विमोहकः
mohaya tvaṃ yatātmānaṃ vanitāvimukhaṃ haram | tvadṛte vidyate nānyaḥ kaścidasya vimohakaḥ
Du sollst Hara betören, dessen Geist gezügelt ist und der Frauen gegenüber gleichgültig bleibt. Außer dir gibt es niemanden, der ihn zu täuschen vermag.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Significance: Highlights Śiva’s yogic detachment (vairāgya) and the unique power of Śakti to ‘veil’ or ‘turn’ even the ascetic Lord for cosmic purposes—devotees contemplate the mystery of tirodhāna leading ultimately to anugraha.
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights Shiva’s supreme detachment (vairagya) and mastery over the mind; even when cosmic purposes require “enchantment,” the text underscores that Hara is not swayed by ordinary desire, pointing to his transcendence beyond pasha (bondage).
In Saguna form, Shiva participates in divine play (lila) for cosmic order, yet his inner nature remains unconditioned; Linga-worship contemplates this paradox—form as a support for devotion, while realizing Shiva as the untouched Pati (Lord) beyond worldly impulses.
The verse implicitly praises self-control and contemplation; a practical takeaway is steady japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with vibhuti (Tripundra) and a disciplined mind, cultivating Shiva-like detachment while remaining devoted.