Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 16
त्रिपुरदीक्षाविधानम् — Tripura Dīkṣā: Prescriptive Procedure
Chapter on the Ordinance of Initiation
तमुवाच पुनर्विष्णुः स्मृत्वा शिवपदांबुजम् । मोहनीया इमे दैत्याः सर्वे त्रिपुरवासिनः
tamuvāca punarviṣṇuḥ smṛtvā śivapadāṃbujam | mohanīyā ime daityāḥ sarve tripuravāsinaḥ
បន្ទាប់មក ព្រះវិស្ណុបានមានព្រះបន្ទូលម្តងទៀត ដោយរំលឹកដល់ព្រះបាទកម្រងផ្កាឈូករបស់ព្រះសិវៈ៖ «អសុរ-दैत्य ទាំងអស់នេះ ដែលស្នាក់នៅត្រីបុរា ត្រូវឲ្យមាយាបំភាន់»។
Lord Vishnu
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
The verse highlights that even Viṣṇu acts by first recollecting Śiva’s lotus-feet, teaching that success in dharma and victory over adharma arises from surrender to Pati (Śiva), who alone truly governs Māyā and grants right discernment.
Remembering “Śiva’s lotus-feet” reflects Saguna devotion—approaching Śiva as the gracious Lord with accessible form and attributes. In Purāṇic practice, such remembrance aligns with Linga-worship as a concrete focus for bhakti and inner steadiness before undertaking difficult actions.
A practical takeaway is to begin endeavors with Śiva-smaraṇa—mental japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and reverent contemplation of Śiva’s feet; this cultivates purity of intention and protection from delusion (moha).