Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 28
अनुग्रह-स्वातन्त्र्य-प्रमाणविचारः | Inquiry into Pramāṇa, Divine Autonomy, and Grace
ईशेच्छा च विधातृत्वं विधेराज्ञापनं परम् । आज्ञावश्यमिदं कुर्यान्न कुर्यादिति शासनम्
īśecchā ca vidhātṛtvaṃ vidherājñāpanaṃ param | ājñāvaśyamidaṃ kuryānna kuryāditi śāsanam
ईश्वराची इच्छा ही विधातृत्वशक्ती होते; आणि विधाता ब्रह्म्यासाठी त्याची आज्ञा परम आहे. त्या आज्ञेच्या अधीन ‘हे कर’ किंवा ‘हे करू नको’ असे शासन असते.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It establishes Shiva (Īśa) as the ultimate source of cosmic governance: even Brahmā’s creative ordinances function under Shiva’s supreme command, teaching surrender to the Lord’s will as the root of right action and liberation.
Linga-worship honors Shiva as the transcendent Pati who empowers all functions of creation and law; devotion to Saguna Shiva trains the devotee to align one’s ‘do’ and ‘do not’ with the Lord’s ājñā rather than ego-driven impulses.
Practice ājñā-anusandhāna (mindful obedience): before japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” resolve to follow dharma, restrain forbidden actions, and offer all deeds to Shiva as His command.