Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 62
शिवसंस्कार-दीक्षानिरूपणम् (Śivasaṃskāra and the Typology of Dīkṣā)
नियोगाद्भर्तुरस्त्येव भक्तियुक्ता यदीश्वरे । तथैव भर्तृहीनाया पुत्रादेरभ्यनुज्ञया
niyogādbharturastyeva bhaktiyuktā yadīśvare | tathaiva bhartṛhīnāyā putrāderabhyanujñayā
Mesmo por instrução do marido, a devoção ao Senhor certamente se estabelece; e do mesmo modo, para a mulher sem marido, ela se estabelece com a permissão de seus filhos e de outros anciãos da família.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It teaches that Śiva-bhakti can be practiced within dharma: devotion becomes steady when aligned with rightful guidance and consent, showing harmony between spiritual pursuit (Pati-bhakti) and social order.
By emphasizing devotion to Īśvara (Saguna Śiva approachable as the Lord), it supports householders engaging in Linga-worship and daily pūjā under proper dharmic authorization rather than in conflict with family responsibilities.
A practical takeaway is regular Shiva-pūjā with mantra-japa (especially the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) performed with appropriate family consent and observance of dharmic conduct; this steadies bhakti and supports liberation-oriented living.