Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 1
गणेशविवाहोत्सवः तथा सिद्धि-बुद्धि-सन्तानवर्णनम् | Gaṇeśa’s Wedding Festival and the Progeny of Siddhi & Buddhi
ब्रह्मोवाच । एतस्मिन्नंतरे तत्र विश्वरूपः प्रजापतिः । तदुद्योगं संविचार्य सुखमाप प्रसन्नधीः
brahmovāca | etasminnaṃtare tatra viśvarūpaḥ prajāpatiḥ | tadudyogaṃ saṃvicārya sukhamāpa prasannadhīḥ
ब्रह्मा बोले—उसी बीच वहाँ प्रजापति विश्वरूप ने उस कार्य का भली-भाँति विचार किया। प्रसन्न और निर्मल बुद्धि होकर उसने सुख और शांति प्राप्त की।
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights that right discernment (saṃvicāra) brings prasanna-dhi—clarity and serenity—making the mind fit to receive Shiva’s grace and to proceed on a dharmic path without agitation.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana emphasizes inner readiness; a calm, lucid mind supports focused devotion (bhakti) and steady attention to Saguna Shiva, allowing worship to become transformative rather than merely external.
Before puja or japa, pause for brief self-inquiry and intention-setting (saṃvicāra), then perform steady mantra-recitation—especially the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—with a composed mind.