Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita, Shloka 4
Kumārasya Krāuñcaparvatagamanam
Kumāra’s Departure to Mount Krāuñca
तदा सुरर्षिरागत्य सर्वं वृत्तं जगाद ह । गणेश्वरविवाहादि भ्रामयंस्तं स्वबुद्धितः
tadā surarṣirāgatya sarvaṃ vṛttaṃ jagāda ha | gaṇeśvaravivāhādi bhrāmayaṃstaṃ svabuddhitaḥ
तब देवर्षि वहाँ आए और जो कुछ घटित हुआ था, सब उसे कह सुनाया—गणेश्वर के विवाह आदि से आरम्भ करके—और अपनी विवेक-बुद्धि से उसे मार्ग दिखाते (सुधारते) रहे।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It emphasizes that clarity in dharma and devotion arises through the guidance of realized sages, who dispel confusion and align the seeker’s understanding toward Shiva-bhakti and right conduct.
By highlighting narration of Shiva’s sacred household events (such as Gaṇeśa’s marriage), it supports Saguna-focused devotion—where hearing (śravaṇa) and remembrance of Shiva’s līlā naturally mature into steadier worship of Shiva, including Linga-upāsanā.
A practical takeaway is śravaṇa and manana: regularly listening to Shiva Purana kathā from a competent teacher and reflecting on it, supported by japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to steady the mind and remove भ्रम (confusion).