Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 57
शिवपुत्रजननवर्णनम् — Description of the Birth/Manifestation of Śiva’s Son
विमोहिताश्च ता दृष्ट्वारुन्धती गिरिशाज्ञया । निषिषेध विशेषेण सुचरित्र सुबोधिनी
vimohitāśca tā dṛṣṭvārundhatī giriśājñayā | niṣiṣedha viśeṣeṇa sucaritra subodhinī
Melihat para wanita itu demikian terpesona oleh khayal, Arundhatī—mulia budi pekerti dan jernih pengertiannya—menurut titah Girijā, menahan mereka dengan tegas melalui cara yang khusus, lalu mengembalikan mereka ke jalan yang benar.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights how moha (bewilderment) is corrected through the combined force of divine instruction (Girijā’s ājñā) and the guidance of the virtuous (Arundhatī), pointing to Shaiva Siddhanta’s emphasis on grace and right conduct as supports for spiritual clarity.
Though the Linga is not named here, the verse reflects Saguna Shiva’s compassionate governance through Śakti (Girijā): devotees are protected from confusion by divine direction and dharmic mentorship, which steadies the mind for worship and devotion.
The takeaway is disciplined self-restraint and obedience to dharmic guidance—practically expressed as steady daily japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” coupled with maintaining sadācāra (pure conduct) to reduce mental delusion.