Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 34
शङ्खचूडकृततपः—ब्रह्मवरकवचप्राप्तिः / Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Austerity—Brahmā’s Boon and the Bestowal of the Kavaca
ब्रह्मोवाच । किं करोषि शंखचूड संवादमनया सह । गांधर्वेण विवाहेन त्वमस्या ग्रहणं कुरु
brahmovāca | kiṃ karoṣi śaṃkhacūḍa saṃvādamanayā saha | gāṃdharveṇa vivāhena tvamasyā grahaṇaṃ kuru
Brahmā sprach: „O Śaṅkhacūḍa, warum verweilst du in langem Gespräch mit ihr? Nimm sie sogleich durch die Gāndharva-Ehe zur Gemahlin und ergreife ihre Hand.“
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights decisive, dharma-framed action over mere speech—urging that intent should be aligned with a sanctioned form of conduct (here, marriage by consent), reminding the seeker that right order (dharma) supports inner stability and spiritual progress.
Though the verse is about marriage counsel, the Shiva Purana repeatedly links worldly duties to devotion: orderly conduct and truthful intention purify the mind (antaḥkaraṇa), making one fit for Saguna Shiva worship (Linga-pūjā) and, ultimately, for realizing Shiva as Pati beyond all bonds.
No direct ritual is prescribed in this line; the practical takeaway is disciplined intention and prompt, dharmic action—supported by daily Shiva-smaraṇa such as japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to steady the mind before major life decisions.