Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 47
मृत्युञ्जय-विद्या-प्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation/Transmission of the Mṛtyuñjaya Vidyā
सर्वाश्च तिथयो नन्दास्तव संयोगतश्शुभाः । तव भक्ता भविष्यंति बहुशुक्रा बहु प्रजाः
sarvāśca tithayo nandāstava saṃyogataśśubhāḥ | tava bhaktā bhaviṣyaṃti bahuśukrā bahu prajāḥ
हे नंद (नंदिन)! तुझ्या संयोगाने सर्व तिथी शुभ होतात; तुझे भक्त समृद्ध होतील—बहुतेजस्वी आणि बहुसंतानयुक्त।
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Purāṇic account to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It teaches that sacred association with Shiva’s foremost attendant, Nandin, sanctifies time itself (tithis) and draws Shiva’s grace, resulting in worldly well-being and supportive conditions for dharma and devotion.
Nandin is intimately connected with Saguna Shiva and Shiva’s temple presence; honoring Nandi as the gateway to the Liṅga symbolizes approaching Shiva through devotion, humility, and right relationship with Shiva’s śakti-filled attendants.
Perform Liṅga-pūjā on any tithi with steady bhakti, beginning by offering reverence to Nandi; recite the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and maintain purity and devotion, trusting that auspiciousness arises through Shiva’s grace.