Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 26
शिवज्ञान-प्रश्नः तथा सृष्टौ शिवस्य स्वयमाविर्भावः
Inquiry into Śiva-knowledge and Śiva’s self-manifestation in creation
कस्याधिकारः पूजायां वक्तुमर्हसि तत्त्वतः । ततः सस्मितमालोक्य देवीं देववरोहरः
kasyādhikāraḥ pūjāyāṃ vaktumarhasi tattvataḥ | tataḥ sasmitamālokya devīṃ devavaroharaḥ
“Siapakah yang benar-benar mempunyai adhikāra untuk melakukan pemujaan? Jelaskanlah menurut tattva yang sejati.” Setelah berkata demikian, yang terbaik di antara para dewa memandang Dewi dengan senyuman lembut.
Lord Shiva (inferred, addressing the Goddess within a philosophical dialogue of the Vāyavīyasaṃhitā)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: Not a specific Jyotirliṅga episode; the verse frames a doctrinal inquiry on pūjā-adhikāra within a Śiva–Devī teaching context.
Significance: Establishes that true eligibility for worship is grounded in tattva-jñāna and Śiva’s grace (anugraha), a prerequisite for fruitful pilgrimage and ritual.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It frames worship as requiring true inner eligibility (adhikāra)—purity of intention, devotion, and right understanding—rather than mere external status, aligning with Shaiva Siddhanta emphasis on grace and disciplined devotion.
By asking who is truly qualified to worship, the verse points to the principle that Linga/Saguna worship becomes fruitful when performed with right disposition—bhakti, humility, and adherence to Shaiva dharma—so the outward rite matches inward surrender to Shiva.
The implied takeaway is to cultivate eligibility through daily Shiva upāsanā—japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), disciplined conduct, and sincere puja—so worship arises from inner readiness rather than form alone.