Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 31
शिवसंस्कार-दीक्षानिरूपणम् (Śivasaṃskāra and the Typology of Dīkṣā)
यमश्च नियमाश्चैव नात्र कार्या विचारणा । गुरोर्विरुद्धं यद्वाक्यं न वदेज्जातुचिन्नरः
yamaśca niyamāścaiva nātra kāryā vicāraṇā | gurorviruddhaṃ yadvākyaṃ na vadejjātucinnaraḥ
Quant aux yamas et aux niyamas, il n’y a ici rien à délibérer : il faut les observer. Mais qu’aucun homme ne prononce jamais une parole contraire au Guru, car l’ordre du Guru est la règle qui guide la voie vers Śiva.
Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva’s yoga-teachings as preserved in the Vayu Samhita)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that ethical discipline (yama-niyama) is foundational, and that progress toward Śiva-realization is safeguarded by humility and alignment with the Guru’s direction, avoiding ego-driven contradiction.
Linga-worship and Saguna Śiva-upāsanā are most fruitful when performed under proper initiation and guidance; the verse emphasizes that practice should harmonize with the Guru’s instruction rather than personal opinion.
Maintain yama-niyama as daily vows and perform japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and Śiva-pūjā in a manner taught by one’s Guru, prioritizing obedience and steadiness over debate.