Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 86
पञ्चावरणमार्गस्थं योगेश्वरस्तोत्रम्
Pañcāvaraṇa-mārga Stotra to Yogeśvara Śiva
शिवयोः पूजने सक्ता स मे दिशतु कांक्षितम् । विष्णोर्वक्षःस्थिता लक्ष्मीः शिवयोः पूजने रता
śivayoḥ pūjane saktā sa me diśatu kāṃkṣitam | viṣṇorvakṣaḥsthitā lakṣmīḥ śivayoḥ pūjane ratā
Que cette dévote, toute vouée au culte du Couple divin — Śiva et la Déesse — m’accorde ce que je désire. Même Lakṣmī, qui demeure sur la poitrine de Viṣṇu, se réjouit de l’adoration de Śiva et de Śivā (Pārvatī).
Suta Goswami (narrating the Shiva Purana discourse to the sages)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: Lakṣmī—though seated on Viṣṇu’s chest—is described as devoted to the worship of Śiva and Śivā, underscoring Śiva-Śakti’s supremacy and the ecumenical Purāṇic motif of deities honoring Śiva.
Significance: Teaches that prosperity (Lakṣmī) is stabilized by devotion to Śiva-Śakti; encourages householders to integrate Śiva-pūjā with dharma and śrī.
Mantra: śivayoḥ pūjane saktā sa me diśatu kāṃkṣitam | viṣṇorvakṣaḥsthitā lakṣmīḥ śivayoḥ pūjane ratā
Type: stotra
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It teaches that even exalted deities like Lakṣmī honor Śiva-Śakti worship, highlighting that grace (anugraha) and fulfillment of rightful desires arise through devoted pūjā to Pati (Śiva) with His Śakti.
The verse supports Saguna devotion—approaching Śiva with form and attributes through pūjā. In practice, this devotion is commonly expressed as Liṅga worship, where offerings are made with the understanding that Śiva is the supreme Lord who bestows boons and liberation.
Perform Śiva-Śakti pūjā with bhakti—offer water, bilva leaves, and recite the Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"); keep a prayerful intention for divine grace, aligning desire with dharma and liberation.