Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 61
देवस्तुतिः—नन्दिकेश्वरविज्ञप्तिः—शम्भोः समाधेः उत्थानम्
Devas’ Hymn, Nandikeśvara’s Petition, and Śiva’s Rising from Samādhi
कुसंगा बहवो लोके स्त्रीसंगस्तत्र चाधिकः । उद्धरेत्सकलबंधैर्न स्त्रीसंगात्प्रमुच्यते
kusaṃgā bahavo loke strīsaṃgastatra cādhikaḥ | uddharetsakalabaṃdhairna strīsaṃgātpramucyate
உலகில் தீய சங்கங்கள் பல; அவற்றில் ஸ்த்ரீ-சங்கம் (விஷய ஆசை) மிக வலிமையானது. பிற பந்தங்களிலிருந்து விடுபடலாம்; ஆனால் இவ்வாசை பிறப்பித்த பந்தத்திலிருந்து எளிதில் விடுதலை இல்லை.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It emphasizes that the strongest pāśa (bond) is desire-driven attachment; Shaiva practice requires vairāgya and disciplined association so the soul (paśu) can turn toward Pati (Shiva) for liberation.
Linga/Saguna Shiva worship trains the mind to rest in Shiva rather than in sense-objects; by steady pūjā, japa, and restraint, the devotee weakens passion-born bonds and grows in Shiva-bhakti.
Cultivate satsanga, practice japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and maintain purity through regular Shiva pūjā; these support restraint and detachment from desire-based attachments.