Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 25
पञ्चावरणमार्गस्थं योगेश्वरस्तोत्रम्
Pañcāvaraṇa-mārga Stotra to Yogeśvara Śiva
स्वेच्छावतारं कुर्वंतौ स्वांशभेदैरनेकशः । ताविमौ शिवयोः पार्श्वे नित्यमित्थं मयार्चितौ
svecchāvatāraṃ kurvaṃtau svāṃśabhedairanekaśaḥ | tāvimau śivayoḥ pārśve nityamitthaṃ mayārcitau
Prenant des incarnations de leur plein gré, et se manifestant de multiples façons par des divisions de leurs propres parts, ces deux-là demeurent toujours aux côtés de Śiva ; ainsi je les vénère sans cesse de cette manière.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: Not a specific jyotirliṅga episode; the verse expresses the doctrine of voluntary manifestation (svecchā-avatāra) and aṃśa-bheda—attendant powers/deities remaining by Śiva’s side, a common purāṇic framing for parivāra-devatā and cosmic functionaries.
Significance: Supports the temple liturgy idea that worship of Śiva includes honoring his attendant powers and manifestations; pilgrimage is strengthened by parivāra-sevā as part of complete darśana.
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: creative
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It highlights unwavering devotion to Pati (Śiva): the verse praises two divine beings who freely manifest in many forms yet remain eternally near Śiva, teaching that true greatness is constant proximity to—and worshipful service of—the Lord.
By emphasizing perpetual attendance at Śiva’s side and continual worship, it supports Saguna devotion—approaching Śiva through His accessible presence (including the Liṅga) and honoring His divine order and attendants as part of reverence to Śiva Himself.
The takeaway is nitya-arcana (daily worship): steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), regular Liṅga-pūjā with bhakti, and maintaining a disciplined devotional routine rather than occasional devotion.