Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 24
शिवसंस्कार-दीक्षानिरूपणम् (Śivasaṃskāra and the Typology of Dīkṣā)
गच्छंस्तिष्ठन्स्वपन्भुंजन्नान्यत्कर्म समाचरेत् । समक्षं यदि कुर्वीत सर्वं चानुज्ञया गुरोः
gacchaṃstiṣṭhansvapanbhuṃjannānyatkarma samācaret | samakṣaṃ yadi kurvīta sarvaṃ cānujñayā guroḥ
Ob man geht, steht, schläft oder isst — man soll keine andere Handlung eigenmächtig beginnen. Selbst wenn etwas in der unmittelbaren Gegenwart des Guru zu tun ist, soll alles nur mit der Erlaubnis des Guru geschehen.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Vayu Samhita teaching to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
FAQs
It teaches śiṣya-dharma: the seeker restrains ego-driven independence and lives by the Guru’s command, which aligns the bound soul (paśu) toward Shiva’s grace (anugraha) and liberation.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana is traditionally learned and performed under proper guidance; this verse emphasizes that even devotional acts should follow the Guru’s authorization so worship remains pure, scriptural, and grace-bearing.
A practical takeaway is to adopt disciplined daily conduct (niyama) and perform japa of the Panchakshara—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and related observances (like Tripuṇḍra and Rudrākṣa) only as instructed by one’s Guru.