Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 13
विभूतिविस्तरप्रश्नः / Inquiry into the Expansion of Śiva’s Vibhūti
पुत्रार्थं हि तपस्तप्तुं गतस्तस्य महामुनेः । आश्रमं मुनिभिर्दृष्टं दृष्टवांस्तत्र वै मुनिम्
putrārthaṃ hi tapastaptuṃ gatastasya mahāmuneḥ | āśramaṃ munibhirdṛṣṭaṃ dṛṣṭavāṃstatra vai munim
Désireux d’un fils, il se rendit à l’āśrama de ce grand muni afin d’y pratiquer l’austérité. Les sages virent l’ermitage, et là, en vérité, ils aperçurent le rishi lui-même.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga account; it introduces the approach to a Śaiva guru-sage (Upamanyu) for tapas aimed at progeny—typical Purāṇic setup for receiving Śiva’s boon.
Significance: Highlights guru-āśrama as a tīrtha of instruction: approaching a realized Śaiva for vrata/tapas is portrayed as a direct path to Śiva’s grace.
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse highlights tapas as a disciplined, purifying effort undertaken with a focused intent; in Shaiva understanding, such effort becomes spiritually fruitful when aligned with dharma and oriented toward grace rather than mere desire.
Though the verse does not explicitly mention the Liṅga, it sets the narrative ground for seeking divine help through a sage’s guidance—typically culminating in regulated worship (often Liṅga-centered) where Saguna Shiva is approached through prescribed practice, devotion, and purity.
It suggests undertaking tapas under competent guidance—practically expressed in vrata, japa (such as the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), and contemplative restraint; the emphasis is on disciplined practice rather than a single external rite.