Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 35
त्रिपुरवर्णनम् (Tripura-varṇanam) — “Description of Tripura”
सनत्कुमार उवाच । इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तेषां दैत्यानां च तपस्विनाम् । प्रत्युवाच शिवं स्मृत्वा स्वप्रभुं गिरिशं विधिः
sanatkumāra uvāca | iti śrutvā vacasteṣāṃ daityānāṃ ca tapasvinām | pratyuvāca śivaṃ smṛtvā svaprabhuṃ giriśaṃ vidhiḥ
สนัตกุมารกล่าวว่า—ครั้นได้ฟังถ้อยคำของเหล่าไทตยะและฤๅษีผู้บำเพ็ญตบะแล้ว วิธิ (พรหมา) ได้ระลึกถึงพระศิวะ ผู้เป็นนายของตน คือคิรีศะ เจ้าแห่งขุนเขา ก่อน แล้วจึงกล่าวตอบ۔
Sanatkumara
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Ishana
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga origin; highlights Brahmā (Vidhi) remembering Śiva as his Lord before speaking—an explicit hierarchy where even creator-god acts under Śiva’s lordship.
Significance: Models proper conduct: begin speech/action with Śiva-smaraṇa; reinforces Śiva as supreme Pati who grants clarity and right response.
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights that even Brahmā acts rightly only after remembering Śiva as the supreme Pati (Lord). In Shaiva Siddhanta, such smaraṇa aligns the bound soul (paśu) with divine grace before speech or decision.
Remembering Girīśa before responding reflects Saguna-upāsanā—turning the mind to Shiva’s personal form and lordship. This same orientation is cultivated in Liṅga worship, where one begins actions by invoking and recollecting Shiva.
Practice Shiva-smaraṇa before speaking or starting any work—mentally recite the Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") or offer a brief inner salutation to the Liṅga, establishing humility and devotion.