Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 62
शिवपुत्रजननवर्णनम् — Description of the Birth/Manifestation of Śiva’s Son
दृष्ट्वा स्वस्त्रीगतिं तात नाथाः क्रोधाकुला द्रुतम् । तत्यजुस्ताः स्त्रियस्तात सुसंमंत्र्य परस्परम्
dṛṣṭvā svastrīgatiṃ tāta nāthāḥ krodhākulā drutam | tatyajustāḥ striyastāta susaṃmaṃtrya parasparam
Ô cher, voyant la voie prise par leurs propres épouses, les maris, saisis de colère, se concertèrent entre eux et, aussitôt, abandonnèrent ces femmes.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights how uncontrolled krodha (anger) and reactive judgment fracture relationships; Shaiva teaching points toward mastery of inner impulses so the soul (paśu) is not bound by emotional pāśa, but moves toward steadiness and discernment.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana is repeatedly linked with purification of the mind—reducing anger, pride, and agitation; this narrative contrast underscores the need to approach Saguna Shiva with composure, restraint, and dharmic clarity rather than turbulent emotion.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to cool anger and stabilize the mind; applying vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) and cultivating breath-aware calm before speech or action supports this restraint.