Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 24
पशुपाशपतिज्ञान-प्राप्तिः
Acquisition of Paśupati–Pāśa Knowledge
कस्य भोगेन किं भोग्यं किं वा तद्भोगसाधनम् । मलक्षयस्य को हेतुः कीदृक्क्षीणमलः पुमान्
kasya bhogena kiṃ bhogyaṃ kiṃ vā tadbhogasādhanam | malakṣayasya ko hetuḥ kīdṛkkṣīṇamalaḥ pumān
ആരുടെ ഭോഗത്തിലൂടെയാണ് ഭോഗം നടക്കുന്നത്—ഭോഗ്യം എന്ത്, ആ ഭോഗം സാധിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ഉപാധികൾ എന്ത്? മലക്ഷയത്തിന് കാരണം എന്ത്, മല ക്ഷീണിച്ച പുരുഷൻ എങ്ങനെയിരിക്കും?
Suta Goswami (narrating the Vāyavīya philosophical inquiry to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It frames the core Shaiva Siddhanta inquiry: who the true experiencer is (pashu/jiva), what constitutes experience (bhoga), and how bondage-causing impurity (mala) is removed so the soul can realize Shiva’s grace and attain liberation.
By questioning the mechanism of experience and impurity, it points to the need for Shiva’s anugraha (grace), which is traditionally sought through Saguna worship—Linga-puja, mantra-japa, and devotion—leading the soul from outward bhoga toward inner purification.
The verse implies purification-oriented sadhana: steady mantra-japa (especially the Panchakshara), dhyana on Shiva, and disciplined living that reduces mala; in Purana practice this is supported by Linga worship and Shaiva observances aimed at inner cleansing.