Shloka 5
Brahmā–Viṣṇu Garva-vādaḥ
The Dispute of Pride Between Brahmā and Viṣṇu
इति श्रुत्वा वचः क्रुद्धो बहिः शांतवदाचरत् । स्वस्ति ते स्वागतं वत्स तिष्ठ पीठमितो विश
iti śrutvā vacaḥ kruddho bahiḥ śāṃtavadācarat | svasti te svāgataṃ vatsa tiṣṭha pīṭhamito viśa
इति श्रुत्वा वचः क्रुद्धो बहिः शान्तवदाचरत् । स्वस्ति ते स्वागतं वत्स तिष्ठ पीठमितो विश ॥
Suta Goswami (narrating the conduct within the story to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights mastery over the inner impulses (like anger) and the practice of outward dharmic conduct—an ethical foundation for Shaiva devotion where the mind is purified for grace (anugraha) to arise.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana is not only ritual but also inner discipline; behaving with calm welcome reflects the sattvic disposition that supports Saguna Shiva worship and prepares the devotee for deeper contemplation of Shiva beyond form.
A practical takeaway is to pair worship with inner restraint: japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to cool anger, along with mindful speech and hospitality as a lived expression of bhakti.