Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 30
दीक्षितपुत्रस्य दैन्यचिन्ता तथा शिवरात्र्युपासनाप्रसङ्गः / The Initiate’s Son in Distress and the Occasion of Śivarātri Worship
विषमालोक्य वा पेयं श्रेयो वा स्पर्शनं परम् । सेवितव्यं शिवस्वं न प्राणः कण्ठगतैरपि
viṣamālokya vā peyaṃ śreyo vā sparśanaṃ param | sevitavyaṃ śivasvaṃ na prāṇaḥ kaṇṭhagatairapi
Walaupun seseorang terpaksa memandang racun atau bahkan meminumnya, dan walaupun kebaikan tertinggi kononnya boleh diraih hanya dengan satu sentuhan—tetap jangan sekali-kali mengambil atau menikmati apa yang menjadi milik Śiva; bahkan ketika nyawa sudah sampai ke kerongkong dalam bahaya yang paling genting.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating Śiva Purāṇa teachings to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Type: stotra
FAQs
It teaches unwavering dharma toward Śiva: never exploit what is consecrated to Him, even under fear, temptation, or life-threatening pressure—true devotion is steadfast integrity.
In Liṅga/Saguṇa worship, items offered to Śiva (naivedya, flowers, wealth, temple resources) become Śiva’s sacred possession; misappropriating them is treated as a serious breach of bhakti and temple-dharma.
Practice disciplined offering and restraint: dedicate acts and possessions to Śiva, avoid taking back what is offered, and reinforce devotion through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with a vow of non-appropriation.