Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 29
लिङ्गप्रतिष्ठा-माहात्म्यम् / The Greatness of Liṅga Installation
तवापराधो नास्त्यत्र भ्रांतोसि मम मायया । मत्प्रसादादियं भ्रांतिरपैष्यति तवाचिरात्
tavāparādho nāstyatra bhrāṃtosi mama māyayā | matprasādādiyaṃ bhrāṃtirapaiṣyati tavācirāt
En cela, tu n’as commis aucune faute. Tu as été égaré par Ma Māyā. Par Ma grâce, cette illusion qui est la tienne se dissipera bientôt.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse teaches that bondage is primarily भ्रम (delusion) produced by Māyā (pāśa), and liberation begins when Shiva, the Pati, bestows anugraha (grace) that dissolves that delusion—so the seeker should turn from self-blame to surrender and clarity.
In Saguna worship—especially Linga-upāsanā—the devotee approaches Shiva as the compassionate Lord who actively grants prasāda. The verse supports the devotional understanding that right worship, repentance, and surrender invite Shiva’s grace, which removes mental confusion and restores true knowledge.
The practical takeaway is grace-oriented sādhanā: steady japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with a prayer for clarity, and simple purification practices like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrāksha as reminders to overcome Māyā and abide in Shiva’s guidance.