Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 47
मन्दरगिरिवर्णनम् — Description of Mount Mandara as Śiva’s Residence
Tapas-abode
स चायमचिरादर्थस्तवैवाविष्करिष्यते । क्रोधस्य जनकं वाक्यं हृदि कृत्वेदमब्रवीत्
sa cāyamacirādarthastavaivāviṣkariṣyate | krodhasya janakaṃ vākyaṃ hṛdi kṛtvedamabravīt
“Perkara ini akan segera dinyatakan kepadamu.” Setelah menyimpan di hati kata-kata yang membangkitkan amarah, ia pun berkata demikian.
Suta Goswami (narrating the dialogue in the Vayu Samhita context)
FAQs
It highlights how anger is first formed inwardly by grasping provocative speech; Shaiva teaching stresses mastering the mind (pāśa) so the soul (paśu) can turn toward Shiva (Pati) with clarity.
Linga-worship emphasizes inner purification; restraining anger and reacting with discernment supports sattva and steadiness, making devotion to Saguna Shiva fruitful and leading toward the higher, tranquil realization of Shiva’s nature.
Practice mantra-japa (especially the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and mindful silence/controlled speech; when anger arises, return attention to the mantra and breath to dissolve the impulse before speaking.