Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27
सृष्टिक्रमवर्णनम् / Description of the Sequence of Creation
विधिना दत्तवान्दक्षः कश्यपाय त्रयोदश । चतस्रः पररूपाय ददौ तार्क्ष्याय नारद
vidhinā dattavāndakṣaḥ kaśyapāya trayodaśa | catasraḥ pararūpāya dadau tārkṣyāya nārada
Ô Nārada, selon la règle et le rite, Dakṣa donna treize (filles) à Kaśyapa ; et il en donna quatre—d’une forme noble et excellente—à Tārkṣya (Aruṇa/Garuḍa).
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Sadyojāta
Role: creative
FAQs
The verse highlights vidhi—right order and sacred rite—as the foundation of dharmic life. In Shaiva understanding, cosmic harmony (ṛta) is sustained when actions, especially marriage and lineage, are aligned with sacred ordinance, ultimately supporting the world where Shiva’s grace and liberation can be pursued.
While not directly about the Liṅga, it frames the social and cosmic order in which Saguna Shiva is worshipped through prescribed duties (karma) and rites. The Shiva Purana often shows that dharmic conduct and proper ritual context purify the devotee, making Liṅga-worship fruitful and oriented toward Shiva’s anugraha (grace).
The key takeaway is adherence to vidhi (scriptural procedure). Practically, it suggests performing daily Shiva-oriented duties with correctness—such as simple Liṅga-pūjā with purity, offering water, and mentally repeating the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while maintaining dharmic discipline.