Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 10
संध्याचरित्रवर्णनम् (Sandhyā-caritra-varṇana) — “Account of Sandhyā’s Story”
वव्रे पतिं महात्मानं वसिष्ठं शंसितव्रतम् । पतिव्रता च मुख्याऽभूद्वंद्या पूज्या त्वभीषणा
vavre patiṃ mahātmānaṃ vasiṣṭhaṃ śaṃsitavratam | pativratā ca mukhyā'bhūdvaṃdyā pūjyā tvabhīṣaṇā
പ്രശംസിത വ്രതങ്ങളുള്ള മഹാത്മാവ് വസിഷ്ഠനെ അവൾ ഭർത്താവായി വരിച്ചു. പതിവ്രതകളിൽ അവൾ മുഖ്യയായി, വന്ദ്യയും പൂജ്യയും ആയി; തപോബലത്തിന്റെ പ്രഭാവത്തിൽ മഹാതേജസ്സോടെ ഭീഷണപ്രതാപവതിയായി നിലകൊണ്ടു.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
The verse praises disciplined vows (vrata) and steadfast devotion (pativratā-dharma) as sources of tejas—inner spiritual strength—making a person worthy of reverence through purity, restraint, and unwavering commitment to dharma.
In the Shaiva context of the Purana, praised vows and disciplined living are supportive limbs of Saguna Shiva worship—preparing the devotee’s mind for devotion, ritual steadiness, and reverent conduct that culminates in sincere worship of Shiva (including Linga worship).
The implied practice is vrata-based discipline—regular observances with purity and restraint—supported by daily Shiva-bhakti such as japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple, consistent worship performed with steadfastness.