Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 6
त्रिपुरदीक्षाविधानम् — Tripura Dīkṣā: Prescriptive Procedure
Chapter on the Ordinance of Initiation
इत्येवं भगवान्विष्णुः श्रुत्वा तस्य शुभं वचः । प्रसन्नमानसो भूत्वा वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्
ityevaṃ bhagavānviṣṇuḥ śrutvā tasya śubhaṃ vacaḥ | prasannamānaso bhūtvā vacanaṃ cedamabravīt
ਇਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਸ਼ੁਭ ਬਚਨ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਵਿਸ਼ਣੂ ਦਾ ਮਨ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਤੇ ਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਜਵਾਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਇਹ ਬਚਨ ਕਹੇ।
Suta Goswami (narrating the dialogue; the verse introduces Vishnu’s reply)
FAQs
It highlights that auspicious, dharmic speech calms the mind and invites a sattvic response—an inner condition valued in Shaiva practice for approaching Shiva with purity and receptivity.
Though the verse mentions Viṣṇu, the Shiva Purana frames such dialogues as preparatory: respectful listening and serene-minded speech are foundational disciplines (śravaṇa and sāttvika-vāk) that support Saguna Shiva worship and Linga-upāsanā.
Practice attentive śravaṇa (devotional listening) and respond with calm speech; as a simple takeaway, chant the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” after listening to scripture to stabilize prasannatā (serenity).