Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 51
त्रिपुरदीक्षाविधानम् — Tripura Dīkṣā: Prescriptive Procedure
Chapter on the Ordinance of Initiation
तवेच्छा यदि वर्तेत तद्धर्मे दैत्यसत्तम । तद्धर्मस्य महाराज ग्राह्या दीक्षा त्वया पुनः
tavecchā yadi varteta taddharme daityasattama | taddharmasya mahārāja grāhyā dīkṣā tvayā punaḥ
Wahai yang terbaik di antara para Daitya, bila kehendakmu sungguh condong pada dharma itu, maka wahai raja agung, terimalah kembali dīkṣā bagi dharma yang sama itu.
Suta Goswami (narrating the dialogue within the Yuddhakhaṇḍa context)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It teaches that genuine inner resolve toward dharma must be sealed by dīkṣā—formal spiritual commitment—so the seeker’s will becomes disciplined practice leading toward Shiva’s grace and liberation.
In Shaiva tradition, dīkṣā commonly authorizes and stabilizes Saguna Shiva worship—such as Linga-pūjā with mantra and observances—so devotion is aligned with dharma rather than mere impulse.
The takeaway is to receive (or renew) dīkṣā and then uphold regular mantra-japa and disciplined worship—typically centered on Shiva-mantra practice—under a qualified preceptor in accordance with dharma.