Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27
कैलासगमनं कुबेरसख्यं च — Śiva’s Journey to Kailāsa and His Friendship with Kubera
मातुलास्तेऽतुलाः पुत्र विद्याशीलकुलादिभिः । तेभ्योऽपि न बिभेषि त्वं शुद्धोऽस्युभयवंशतः
mātulāste'tulāḥ putra vidyāśīlakulādibhiḥ | tebhyo'pi na bibheṣi tvaṃ śuddho'syubhayavaṃśataḥ
Wahai anak, bapa saudara sebelah ibumu tiada bandingan pada ilmu, akhlak dan keturunan mulia. Namun engkau pun tidak gentar kepada mereka, kerana engkau suci—terpelihara martabat pada kedua-dua susur, sebelah bapa dan sebelah ibu.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Purāṇic dialogue; the verse itself is spoken by an elder addressing a son within the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa narrative)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Īśāna
FAQs
It highlights inner purity and dharmic integrity as the true basis of fearlessness—qualities that, in a Shaiva view, mature the soul (paśu) toward the grace of Shiva (Pati) beyond mere social prestige.
Linga-worship emphasizes purification of mind and conduct; this verse reinforces that spiritual standing is grounded in śuddhi (purity) and right living, which makes devotion to Saguna Shiva steady and fearless.
Practice daily śauca (purity) with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma), japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and disciplined conduct (śīla) to cultivate the fearlessness praised in the verse.