Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 45
कामप्रभावः (कामा॑स्य प्रभाववर्णनम्) — The Power of Kāma and the (Ineffective) Attempt to Delude Śiva
यत्रयत्र भवान् याता स्वकर्मार्थं यदा यदा । गंता स तत्रतत्रैते सहायार्थं तदातदा
yatrayatra bhavān yātā svakarmārthaṃ yadā yadā | gaṃtā sa tatratatraite sahāyārthaṃ tadātadā
“Ke mana pun engkau pergi, dan pada bila-bila masa engkau pergi demi tugasmu sendiri, para pengiring ini juga akan pergi ke sana—pada saat-saat itu juga—untuk membantumu.”
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
FAQs
It teaches that when one acts according to sva-dharma, Shiva’s grace manifests as timely support—help arrives wherever duty calls, showing the Lord as Pati who guides and protects the devotee.
As Saguna Shiva, the Lord is personally accessible and responsive; worship of the Linga with devotion is a way of seeking this living presence—Shiva’s concrete help in the devotee’s worldly and spiritual responsibilities.
Before beginning one’s duties, mentally offer the action to Shiva and repeat the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” seeking right intention and Shiva’s assistance in completing dharmic work.