Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 23
अनरण्य-वंशवर्णनम् तथा पिप्पलादस्य कामोत्पत्तिः
Genealogy of King Anaraṇya and Pippalāda’s arousal of desire
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे प्राज्ञो द्विजो गुरुरनुत्तमः । पुरोहितश्च मतिमानागतो नृपसन्निधिम्
etasminnantare prājño dvijo gururanuttamaḥ | purohitaśca matimānāgato nṛpasannidhim
ଏହି ମଧ୍ୟବେଳେ ପ୍ରାଜ୍ଞ ଓ ଅନୁତ୍ତମ ଦ୍ୱିଜଗୁରୁ—ବୁଦ୍ଧିମାନ ପୁରୋହିତ ମଧ୍ୟ—ରାଜାଙ୍କ ସନ୍ନିଧିକୁ ଆସି ପହଞ୍ଚିଲେ।
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva principle that righteous action and worship become fruitful when guided by a qualified guru/purohita—wise counsel is presented as a timely, dharmic intervention in the king’s life.
In the Shiva Purana, royal priests and gurus often facilitate proper Saguna Shiva worship—establishing correct procedure for Linga-pūjā, mantra, and vows—so the devotee’s intention is aligned with Shiva-dharma.
The verse implies seeking guidance from a competent preceptor for mantra-japa (such as the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and for correct performance of Shiva-pūjā and vrata observances.