Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 59
दक्षस्य यज्ञप्रवृत्तिः तथा ईश्वरवर्जितदेवसमागमः
Dakṣa’s Sacrificial Undertaking and the Devas’ Assembly without Īśvara
स तदा शुशुभे पार्श्वे भद्रस्य भसितप्रभः । भगवानिव शैलेन्द्रः पार्श्वे विश्वजगद्गुरोः
sa tadā śuśubhe pārśve bhadrasya bhasitaprabhaḥ | bhagavāniva śailendraḥ pārśve viśvajagadguroḥ
Lalu ia tampak sangat mulia di sisi Bhadra, bercahaya oleh kilau vibhuti—laksana gunung agung di samping Sang Bhagavan, Guru seluruh jagat raya.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
FAQs
The verse highlights the sanctifying radiance of bhasma (sacred ash) and the exalted proximity to Shiva, the Vishvajagadguru—implying that nearness to Pati (Shiva) illumines the devotee and supports liberation by loosening pasha (bondage).
By praising Shiva as the Guru of the universe and emphasizing bhasma’s brilliance, it supports Saguna Shiva worship through Shaiva marks and rituals commonly performed alongside Linga devotion—honoring Shiva’s grace as the means to inner purification.
It suggests reverent use of bhasma (often as Tripundra) with remembrance of Shiva as Vishvajagadguru—ideally accompanied by japa of the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and contemplation on impermanence symbolized by ash.