Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 47
मन्दरगिरिवर्णनम् — Description of Mount Mandara as Śiva’s Residence
Tapas-abode
स चायमचिरादर्थस्तवैवाविष्करिष्यते । क्रोधस्य जनकं वाक्यं हृदि कृत्वेदमब्रवीत्
sa cāyamacirādarthastavaivāviṣkariṣyate | krodhasya janakaṃ vākyaṃ hṛdi kṛtvedamabravīt
«Este mesmo assunto em breve te será tornado claro.» Tendo guardado no coração aquelas palavras que geram a ira, falou então do seguinte modo.
Suta Goswami (narrating the dialogue in the Vayu Samhita context)
FAQs
It highlights how anger is first formed inwardly by grasping provocative speech; Shaiva teaching stresses mastering the mind (pāśa) so the soul (paśu) can turn toward Shiva (Pati) with clarity.
Linga-worship emphasizes inner purification; restraining anger and reacting with discernment supports sattva and steadiness, making devotion to Saguna Shiva fruitful and leading toward the higher, tranquil realization of Shiva’s nature.
Practice mantra-japa (especially the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and mindful silence/controlled speech; when anger arises, return attention to the mantra and breath to dissolve the impulse before speaking.