Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 48
त्रिपुरमोहनम्
Tripuramohana — “The Delusion/Enchanting of Tripura”
वर्णावर्णविभागोऽयं तस्मान्न प्रतिभासते । अतो भेदो न मंतव्यो मानुष्ये केनचित्क्वचित्
varṇāvarṇavibhāgo'yaṃ tasmānna pratibhāsate | ato bhedo na maṃtavyo mānuṣye kenacitkvacit
Por ello, esta división en “varṇa” y “no‑varṇa” no resplandece como realidad última. Así pues, nadie debe jamás imaginar ni imponer diferencia alguna entre los seres humanos, en lugar alguno.
Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva Purana teachings to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that social labels are not ultimate truths; from a Shaiva view, the same Shiva-nature (Pati) underlies all beings, so discrimination obstructs dharma and inner purity needed for liberation.
Linga-worship centers on Shiva as the universal reality accessible to all; this verse supports the Shaiva principle that devotion and sincerity—not birth-based divisions—qualify one for worship and grace.
Practice japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a non-discriminatory mind, honoring all devotees equally; such inner equality is itself a form of worship aligned with bhasma-dharana and Shiva-bhakti.