Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 45
दक्षस्य दुहितृविवाहवर्णनम् / The Marriages of Dakṣa’s Daughters
Genealogical Allocation
बभूव सर्वतो गानं नर्तनं च यथोचितम् । नेदुर्वाद्यानि बहुशस्सुमंगलपुरस्सरम्
babhūva sarvato gānaṃ nartanaṃ ca yathocitam | nedurvādyāni bahuśassumaṃgalapurassaram
そのとき四方に歌声が起こり、ふさわしい舞が舞われた。さらに幾度も楽器が鳴り響き、吉祥を告げ知らせた――それはシヴァへの帰依に伴う内なる歓喜の、外に現れたしるしであった。
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It portrays “mangala” (auspiciousness) as a natural consequence of śuddha-bhakti: when devotion to Śiva is present, the environment reflects inner harmony through sacred sound, rhythm, and joyful order.
Singing, dance, and instrumental sound are classic upacāras offered to Saguna Śiva (including the Liṅga). The verse emphasizes celebratory service (sevā) as a legitimate devotional expression accompanying ritual worship.
Practice nāma-saṅkīrtana or japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with disciplined rhythm, and complement it with simple pūjā—bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and a calm, devotional soundscape rather than mere entertainment.