Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 64
देवस्तुतिः—नन्दिकेश्वरविज्ञप्तिः—शम्भोः समाधेः उत्थानम्
Devas’ Hymn, Nandikeśvara’s Petition, and Śiva’s Rising from Samādhi
सुखमिच्छतु चेत्प्राज्ञो विधिवद्विषयांस्त्यजेत् । विषवद्विषयानाहुर्विषयैर्यैर्निहन्यते
sukhamicchatu cetprājño vidhivadviṣayāṃstyajet | viṣavadviṣayānāhurviṣayairyairnihanyate
Si un sabio desea de veras la dicha perdurable, debe, con disciplina conforme al dharma, renunciar a los objetos de los sentidos; pues los rishis declaran que tales objetos son como veneno: por ellos mismos el hombre es llevado a la ruina.
Lord Shiva (teaching in the Pārvatīkhaṇḍa context)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that craving for sense-pleasures becomes a binding pāśa (fetters) that destroys inner peace; disciplined renunciation supports clarity, devotion, and progress toward Shiva-realization.
Linga-worship trains the mind to turn from fleeting objects to the steady presence of Saguna Shiva; by reducing sense-attachment, the devotee’s puja becomes more inward, pure, and one-pointed.
Practice daily Shiva-puja with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple restraint (niyama); treat tempting enjoyments as ‘poison’ by consciously redirecting attention to mantra and breath.