Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 63
पशुपाशपतिज्ञान-प्राप्तिः
Acquisition of Paśupati–Pāśa Knowledge
अज्ञो जंतुरनीशो ऽयमात्मनस्सुखदुःखयोः । ईश्वरप्रेरितो गच्छेत्स्वर्गं वा श्वभ्रमेव वा
ajño jaṃturanīśo 'yamātmanassukhaduḥkhayoḥ | īśvaraprerito gacchetsvargaṃ vā śvabhrameva vā
សត្វមានរាងកាយនេះ ជាអ្នកល្ងង់ មិនមែនជាម្ចាស់លើ សុខ និងទុក្ខ របស់ខ្លួនទេ។ ដោយការជំរុញរបស់ ព្រះអីស្វរ (Īśvara) វាទៅ—ឬទៅសួគ៌ ឬទៅស្ថានភាពទុក្ខវេទនា ដូចជារណ្តៅមួយ។
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Īśāna
FAQs
It teaches the Shaiva Siddhanta view that the jiva (pashu) is bound by ignorance and cannot fully control sukha-duhkha; outcomes unfold under Ishvara (Pati) in accordance with karma, urging surrender and liberation-seeking devotion.
By declaring Ishvara as the true governor of experience and destiny, the verse supports turning to Saguna Shiva—worshipped as the Linga—as the accessible Lord whose grace loosens bondage and directs the soul toward auspicious states and ultimately moksha.
Practice Ishvara-sharana (surrender) through japa of the Panchakshara “Om Namah Shivaya,” along with steady Shiva-dhyana, so the mind stops claiming mastery over pleasure and pain and aligns with Shiva’s grace.