Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 46
संध्याचरित्रवर्णनम् (Sandhyā-caritra-varṇanam) — “Narration of Sandhyā’s Austerity and Encounter with Śiva”
यः पश्यति सकामस्त्वां पाणिग्राहमृते तव । स सद्यः क्लीबतां प्राप्य दुर्बलत्वं गमिष्यति
yaḥ paśyati sakāmastvāṃ pāṇigrāhamṛte tava | sa sadyaḥ klībatāṃ prāpya durbalatvaṃ gamiṣyati
«Quiconque, poussé par le désir, te regarde sans la sainteté de ton mariage légitime (le rite de la prise de la main), devient aussitôt impuissant et tombe dans la faiblesse.»
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Bhairava
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It teaches that kama-driven perception degrades the soul and brings immediate inner and outer weakness; honoring dharma and purity of intention protects spiritual strength (śakti) and supports the Shaiva aim of self-mastery leading toward liberation.
Saguna Shiva is the guardian of dharma; this verse reflects Shiva’s role as moral governor who upholds sanctity and restraint. In Linga-worship, devotees approach Shiva with śuddha-bhāva (pure intent), not with desire-driven objectification.
Cultivate brahmacarya and śuddha-dṛṣṭi (pure gaze) through japa of the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and maintain devotional discipline (e.g., Tripuṇḍra-bhasma and Rudrākṣa) as reminders to restrain kama and honor dharma.