Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 51
मन्दरगिरिवर्णनम् — Description of Mount Mandara as Śiva’s Residence
Tapas-abode
सद्भिर्विगर्हितं तस्मात्तव कार्ष्ण्यमसंमतम् । अनुत्सृज्य तपोयोगात्स्थातुमेवेह नोत्सहे
sadbhirvigarhitaṃ tasmāttava kārṣṇyamasaṃmatam | anutsṛjya tapoyogātsthātumeveha notsahe
เพราะฉะนั้น ความแข็งกร้าวของท่านถูกผู้มีคุณธรรมติเตียนและไม่เป็นที่ยอมรับ ข้าพเจ้าไม่ละทิ้งการบำเพ็ญตบะและโยคะนี้ จึงไม่กล้าพำนักที่นี่ต่อไปอีก
An ascetic devotee (tapasvin) addressing another authority figure in the narrative (as relayed by Suta Goswami in the Vayu Samhita discourse)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It teaches that genuine spirituality is measured by alignment with dharma and the approval of the wise; harshness that violates righteous conduct obstructs the yogic-tapas path aimed at purification and liberation under Shiva’s grace.
In Shaiva Siddhanta, Saguna Shiva (as the compassionate Lord) is approached through disciplined tapas-yoga and ethical restraint; behavior condemned by the virtuous is seen as incompatible with true Shiva-bhakti and the inner worship of the Linga in the heart.
The verse emphasizes steadfast tapas-yoga—regular meditation, self-restraint, and continuity in sadhana; as a practical Shaiva takeaway, maintain daily japa (e.g., Panchakshara: Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with disciplined conduct rather than harshness.