Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 17
योगाचार्यरूपेण शर्वावताराः (Śarva’s manifestations as Yoga-Teachers)
हिरण्यनाभः कौशल्यो लोकाक्षिः कुथुमिस्तथा । सुमन्तुर्जैमिनिश्चैव कुबन्धः कुशकन्धरः
hiraṇyanābhaḥ kauśalyo lokākṣiḥ kuthumistathā | sumanturjaiminiścaiva kubandhaḥ kuśakandharaḥ
హిరణ్యనాభుడు, కౌశల్యుడు, లోకాక్షి, కుథుమి; అలాగే సుమంతు, జైమిని, కుబంధ, కుశకంధరులు—ఈ మునులు ఇక్కడ లెక్కించబడ్డారు।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It preserves the sacred lineage of ṛṣis through whom Shaiva knowledge is heard, remembered, and transmitted—emphasizing that realization of Pati (Shiva) is supported by authentic śruti-smṛti tradition and disciplined teachers.
By naming authoritative sages, the text anchors later teachings on Saguna Shiva worship—such as Linga-pūjā, mantra, and vrata—within a trustworthy paramparā, ensuring that ritual and devotion are aligned with Shiva’s revealed intent.
The immediate instruction is not a specific rite; the takeaway is śravaṇa (reverent listening) and smaraṇa (remembering) of Shiva’s teachings as received through guru-paramparā—typically culminating in disciplined japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) where taught in context.