Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 96
अनुग्रह-स्वातन्त्र्य-प्रमाणविचारः | Inquiry into Pramāṇa, Divine Autonomy, and Grace
मुनयो विस्मयाविष्टाः प्रेणेमुः पवनं प्रभुम् । तथा विगतसन्देहान्कृत्वापि पवनो मुनीन्
munayo vismayāviṣṭāḥ preṇemuḥ pavanaṃ prabhum | tathā vigatasandehānkṛtvāpi pavano munīn
Les sages, saisis d’émerveillement, s’inclinèrent avec révérence devant le Seigneur Pavana (Vāyu). Et Pavana lui-même—ayant dissipé leurs doutes—honora les sages en retour.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights saṃśaya-nivṛtti (removal of doubt) as a key step toward right knowledge and devotion; when clarity arises, reverence naturally flows, and even the teacher honors the worthy seeker—reflecting the Shaiva path of humility and disciplined understanding.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana is grounded in śraddhā and correct understanding; this verse shows that when doubts are cleared by authoritative instruction, the mind becomes fit for steady bhakti toward Saguna Shiva and for approaching the Linga with focused reverence.
A practical takeaway is to begin Shiva worship with pranāma (bowing) and a brief moment of inquiry and inner settling—seeking clarity of doctrine and intention—so japa (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and pūjā are performed without hesitation or confusion.