Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 58
संध्याचरित्रवर्णनम् (Sandhyā-caritra-varṇana) — “Account of Sandhyā’s Story”
ब्रह्मोवाच । आकर्ण्य तस्या वचनं वसिष्ठो ब्रह्मवित्तमः । स्वयं च सर्वकृत्यज्ञो नान्यत्किंचन पृष्टवान्
brahmovāca | ākarṇya tasyā vacanaṃ vasiṣṭho brahmavittamaḥ | svayaṃ ca sarvakṛtyajño nānyatkiṃcana pṛṣṭavān
ब्रह्मा बोले—उसके वचन सुनकर ब्रह्मविदों में श्रेष्ठ वसिष्ठ, जो स्वयं समस्त कर्तव्यों और विधियों के ज्ञाता थे, ने उससे आगे कुछ भी नहीं पूछा।
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights discernment (viveka): a realized sage like Vasiṣṭha, grounded in dharma and higher knowledge, recognizes when further questioning is unnecessary—signaling inner clarity rather than mere debate.
Indirectly, it sets the tone for Shaiva practice: correct understanding and right conduct are prerequisites for fruitful Saguna worship (including Liṅga-pūjā). The verse emphasizes preparedness and maturity in receiving Shaiva teachings.
The implied takeaway is śravaṇa (reverent listening) with disciplined dharma. Practically, one may pair attentive listening/reading with steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to cultivate clarity.