Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 61
पञ्चावरणमार्गस्थं योगेश्वरस्तोत्रम्
Pañcāvaraṇa-mārga Stotra to Yogeśvara Śiva
शिवाश्रितेषु संसक्तस्त्वनुरक्तश्च तैरपि । सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां स मे कामं प्रयच्छतु
śivāśriteṣu saṃsaktastvanuraktaśca tairapi | satkṛtya śivayorājñāṃ sa me kāmaṃ prayacchatu
Puisse-t-il—attaché avec dévotion à ceux qui ont pris refuge en Śiva et aimé d’eux en retour—honorer l’ordre de Śiva et m’accorder la grâce que je désire.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: General Śaiva Siddhānta emphasis: refuge (śaraṇāgati) to Śiva and service to His devotees is a direct conduit for anugraha (grace) and fulfillment of righteous desires.
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse highlights that Shiva’s grace is approached through bhakti expressed as reverence to Shiva’s command and loving association with Shiva’s refuge-seekers (śivāśritas). In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, aligning the soul (paśu) with the Lord’s will (Pati-ājñā) prepares one for anugraha (divine bestowal), whether as a boon or as inner purification.
Worship of Saguna Shiva—often centered on the Linga—does not end at ritual alone; it matures into honoring Shiva’s instruction and serving those devoted to Him. The verse implies that devotion shown to Shiva’s community and obedience to His ājñā is a living extension of Linga-bhakti.
A practical takeaway is sevā and satsanga: respectfully serving Shiva-bhaktas and mentally offering one’s wish to Shiva while committing to follow His dharmic instruction. As a complementary practice, repeat the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with the resolve to honor Shiva’s ājñā in conduct.