Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 45
द्वितीयतृतीयावरणपूजाक्रमः | The Sequence of the Second and Third Enclosure Worship (Āvaraṇa-pūjā)
धृतिः स्मृतिः क्षमा चैव सन्नतिश्चानसूयका । देवमातारुन्धती च सर्वाः खलु पतिव्रताः
dhṛtiḥ smṛtiḥ kṣamā caiva sannatiścānasūyakā | devamātārundhatī ca sarvāḥ khalu pativratāḥ
Dhṛti (keteguhan), Smṛti (ingatan yang benar), Kṣamā (kesabaran dan kemaafan), serta Sannati (tunduk hormat) dan Anasūyā (bebas daripada iri hati), bersama Devamātā dan Arundhatī—sesungguhnya semuanya masyhur sebagai isteri-isteri pativrata, teguh pada nazar terhadap suami.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shakti Form: Gaurī
Role: teaching
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It elevates inner virtues—steadfastness, right recollection, forgiveness, humility, and non-envy—as living dharmic powers, showing that purity of character is itself a form of worship that supports devotion to Pati (Śiva) and leads the soul (paśu) away from binding impurities.
In Linga and Saguna-Śiva worship, external rites are meant to mature inner conduct; this verse highlights the ethical foundation that makes ritual fruitful—humility and forbearance purify the mind so devotion can rest steadily on Śiva’s form and presence.
Practice daily japa with a calm, non-envious mind—especially the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—while cultivating kṣamā (forgiveness) and sannati (humility); these qualities are the practical “inner vrata” that strengthens any Śaiva observance.