Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 30
पाशुपतज्ञानप्रश्नः — Inquiry into Pāśupata Knowledge
Paśu–Pāśa–Paśupati
पुण्यानुरूपं भूतेभ्यः पुरुषस्यानुशासनात् । करोति संपदः शश्वज्ज्ञानं चापि सुमेधसाम्
puṇyānurūpaṃ bhūtebhyaḥ puruṣasyānuśāsanāt | karoti saṃpadaḥ śaśvajjñānaṃ cāpi sumedhasām
பரம புருஷன் (பதி) ஆணையினால் உயிர்களுக்கு அவரவர் புண்ணியத்திற்கேற்ற பலன் கிடைக்கிறது; மேலும் சுமேதஸ்களுக்குத் தொடர்ந்து செல்வமும் மெய்ஞ்ஞானமும் அருள்கிறான்।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that Shiva as Pati governs the universe with perfect justice: fruits arise according to puṇya, and mature souls are additionally guided toward liberating knowledge (jñāna).
Seeing Shiva as the personal Lord who dispenses karmic results supports Saguna worship—especially Linga-upāsanā—because devotion aligns one’s conduct with dharma and ripens the mind for jñāna granted by Shiva.
Practice steady Shiva-bhakti with daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and cultivate ethical living (puṇya); this purifies the mind so Shiva’s grace manifests as right knowledge.