Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 47
मन्दरगिरिवर्णनम् — Description of Mount Mandara as Śiva’s Residence
Tapas-abode
स चायमचिरादर्थस्तवैवाविष्करिष्यते । क्रोधस्य जनकं वाक्यं हृदि कृत्वेदमब्रवीत्
sa cāyamacirādarthastavaivāviṣkariṣyate | krodhasya janakaṃ vākyaṃ hṛdi kṛtvedamabravīt
“ഈ കാര്യം ഉടൻ തന്നെ നിനക്കു വ്യക്തമായിത്തീരും.” ക്രോധം ജനിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ആ വാക്കുകൾ ഹൃദയത്തിൽ ധരിച്ചു അവൻ പിന്നെ ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞു.
Suta Goswami (narrating the dialogue in the Vayu Samhita context)
FAQs
It highlights how anger is first formed inwardly by grasping provocative speech; Shaiva teaching stresses mastering the mind (pāśa) so the soul (paśu) can turn toward Shiva (Pati) with clarity.
Linga-worship emphasizes inner purification; restraining anger and reacting with discernment supports sattva and steadiness, making devotion to Saguna Shiva fruitful and leading toward the higher, tranquil realization of Shiva’s nature.
Practice mantra-japa (especially the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and mindful silence/controlled speech; when anger arises, return attention to the mantra and breath to dissolve the impulse before speaking.