Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 26
Śiva’s Boon to Viśvakarman and the Manifestation of Devī
Bhavānī/Parāśakti
प्रजासृष्टिश्च विप्रेंद्रा मैथुनेन प्रवर्तते । ब्रह्मापि प्राप सानन्दं सन्तोषं मुनिपुंगवाः
prajāsṛṣṭiśca vipreṃdrā maithunena pravartate | brahmāpi prāpa sānandaṃ santoṣaṃ munipuṃgavāḥ
おお、婆羅門の中の最勝者よ、衆生の創造と子孫の存続は交合（マイトゥナ）によって進む。ブラフマーさえも歓喜と満足を得た、ああ、牟尼の雄よ。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Sadyojāta
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It affirms that worldly creation functions through dharmic union, while implying that even cosmic authorities like Brahmā find order and satisfaction when creation follows the proper divine ordinance—ultimately under the higher governance of Pati (Śiva).
By validating disciplined household life, it supports Saguna Śiva worship where devotees offer their life-stages and duties to the Linga, transforming generative power (kāma) into consecrated action aligned with Śiva’s cosmic order.
It suggests sanctifying household duties through daily Śiva-pūjā—japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and wearing vibhūti (Tripuṇḍra) as a reminder to keep desire governed by dharma and devotion.