Shloka 60
कैलासगमनं कुबेरसख्यं च — Śiva’s Journey to Kailāsa and His Friendship with Kubera
अपुत्रत्वं वरं नॄणां कुपुत्रात्कुलपांसनात् । त्यजेदेकं कुलस्यार्थे नीतिरेषा सनातनी
aputratvaṃ varaṃ nṝṇāṃ kuputrātkulapāṃsanāt | tyajedekaṃ kulasyārthe nītireṣā sanātanī
For men, childlessness is preferable to having an evil son who becomes the disgrace of the lineage. For the welfare of the whole family, one may renounce a single corrupt member—this is the eternal principle of right conduct.
Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva Purana teachings to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It teaches that dharma and inner purity are higher than mere lineage or social pride; protecting the family’s righteous path is preferable to tolerating adharma that increases bondage (pāśa) and suffering.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana emphasizes cleansing conduct and intention; honoring Saguna Shiva is not only ritual but also removing corrupt tendencies that dishonor dharma—otherwise worship becomes outward without transformation.
Adopt daily Shaiva discipline—japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and wearing Tripuṇḍra/Bhasma as reminders to renounce harmful conduct and cultivate sattva in the household.