Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 54
भक्ताधिकारि-द्विजधर्म-योगिलक्षणवर्णनम् / Duties of Qualified Devotees and Marks of Yogins
तस्मात्कर्माण्यकृत्वा वा कृत्वा वांतर्बहिःक्रमात् । येन केनाप्युपायेन शिवे चित्तं निवेशयेत्
tasmātkarmāṇyakṛtvā vā kṛtvā vāṃtarbahiḥkramāt | yena kenāpyupāyena śive cittaṃ niveśayet
ฉะนั้น จะกระทำหรือไม่กระทำ—จะเป็นพิธีภายนอกหรือวินัยภายใน—ด้วยวิธีใดก็ตาม พึงตั้งจิตให้มั่นคงและวางไว้ในพระศิวะโดยแน่วแน่.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Type: panchakshara
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches that the essential practice is citta-niveśa—establishing the mind in Śiva (Pati). Whether through action, renunciation, outer worship, or inner yoga, the goal is unwavering Shiva-remembrance that dissolves bondage (pāśa) and matures liberation.
Outer krama can include Liṅga-pūjā, abhiṣeka, mantra-japa, bhasma and rudrākṣa observances—supports that gather the mind into Saguna Śiva. The verse affirms these aids while emphasizing the inner result: the mind becoming steadily lodged in Śiva.
Any effective upāya is endorsed—especially Panchākṣarī japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), Liṅga-dhyāna, and steady inward recollection while performing daily duties; the practical takeaway is to keep the mind continuously anchored in Śiva.