Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 55
संध्याचरित्रवर्णनम् (Sandhyā-caritra-varṇanam) — “Narration of Sandhyā’s Austerity and Encounter with Śiva”
त्रेतायाः प्रथमे भागे जाता दक्षस्य कन्यका । वाक्पाश्शीलसमापन्ना यथा योग्यं विवाहिताः
tretāyāḥ prathame bhāge jātā dakṣasya kanyakā | vākpāśśīlasamāpannā yathā yogyaṃ vivāhitāḥ
In the first part of the Tretā Yuga, Dakṣa’s daughters were born. Endowed with eloquence, modest restraint, and noble conduct, they were given in marriage to fitting husbands, in accordance with propriety.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pasha
Sthala Purana: Genealogical/itihāsa framing: Dakṣa’s progeny and their marriages set up later cosmic imbalance (Moon’s partiality) and the need for remedial grace.
Significance: Didactic value: dharma of vivāha (propriety, suitability) and the social order that becomes a stage for cosmic correction.
Cosmic Event: Tretā-yuga (early portion)
FAQs
It frames social dharma—right conduct, disciplined speech, and proper life-order—as the outward foundation that later contrasts with Dakṣa’s inner pride; in Shaiva thought, mere propriety without devotion to Pati (Śiva) can still bind the soul through pāśa (limiting bonds).
By highlighting ‘pāśa’ (restraint/bond), the verse subtly anticipates the Shaiva theme that true freedom comes from turning disciplined life toward Saguna Śiva (Linga-worship and devotion), not merely maintaining worldly order.
The takeaway is mastery of speech and conduct (vāk-śuddhi and śīla) as preparatory discipline; paired with Shaiva practice, this is best supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and regular worship with inner restraint.