Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 15
अन्तराय-उपसर्ग-विवेचनम् / Analysis of Yogic Obstacles (Antarāyas) and Upasargas
संतिष्ठन्ते च रत्नानि प्रयच्छंति बहूनि च । स्वच्छन्दमधुरा वाणी विविधास्यात्प्रवर्तते
saṃtiṣṭhante ca ratnāni prayacchaṃti bahūni ca | svacchandamadhurā vāṇī vividhāsyātpravartate
Dort bleiben die Juwelen stets gegenwärtig und werden in Fülle gewährt; und die Rede — frei strömend und süß — entfaltet sich auf vielfältige Weise.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It describes marks of Shiva’s anugraha (grace): abundance of auspiciousness (“jewels” as both outer and inner virtues) and the arising of sweet, unobstructed speech—an indication that the bound soul (paśu) is being refined as pasha (bondage) loosens under Pati’s compassion.
In Saguna Shiva worship—especially Linga-upasana—devotion purifies mind and senses; as purity increases, one’s words become sweet and truthful and life becomes endowed with auspicious supports, reflecting the Linga’s role as the visible focus through which Shiva’s grace is received.
Adopt disciplines that purify speech and mind: japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with steady attention, along with sattvic conduct; as inner clarity grows, speech naturally becomes gentle and beneficial.