Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 44
त्रिपुरदीक्षाविधानम् — Tripura Dīkṣā: Prescriptive Procedure
Chapter on the Ordinance of Initiation
अथ तं नारदं प्राह विष्णुर्मुनिमतां वरः । लोकोपकारनिरतो देवकार्यकरस्सदा
atha taṃ nāradaṃ prāha viṣṇurmunimatāṃ varaḥ | lokopakāranirato devakāryakarassadā
Alors le Seigneur Viṣṇu—le plus éminent en sagesse parmi les sages—s’adressa à Nārada, toujours voué au bien des mondes et sans cesse engagé à accomplir l’œuvre des dieux.
Vishnu
Tattva Level: pati
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights the ideal of lokopakāra—selfless service for the welfare of beings—as a divine virtue; in Shaiva understanding, such dharmic action supports the cosmic order ultimately governed by Pati (Śiva).
Though Śiva is not named here, the Yuddha-khaṇḍa frames divine activity as part of protecting dharma; worship of the Liṅga (Saguna focus) is traditionally paired with conduct that benefits the world, aligning devotion with righteous action.
A practical takeaway is to combine japa (e.g., the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with lokopakāra—acts of service and protection of dharma—as an offering to Śiva, especially during vrata days like Mahāśivarātri.