Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 27
शिवाचार्याभिषेकविधिः / Rite of Consecrating a Śiva-Teacher (Śivācārya Abhiṣeka)
शिवविद्यात्मतत्त्वाख्यं तत्त्वत्रयमुदाहृतम् । शक्तौ शिवस्ततो विद्यात्तस्यास्त्वात्मा समुद्बभौ
śivavidyātmatattvākhyaṃ tattvatrayamudāhṛtam | śaktau śivastato vidyāttasyāstvātmā samudbabhau
ตัตตวะทั้งสามถูกประกาศว่าเป็น “ศิวะ”, “วิทยา” และ “อาตมัน” จงรู้ว่า ศิวะสถิตอยู่ในศักติ และจากศักตินั้นเอง อาตมันจึงปรากฏออกมา
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
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It summarizes a Shaiva Siddhanta-style triad: Śiva (Pati, the Lord), Vidyā (revealing knowledge/grace that removes bondage), and Ātman (the pashu, the individual soul). Liberation is understood as the soul’s awakening through Vidyā to its dependence on Śiva, who is inseparable from Śakti.
Linga worship centers on Śiva as the supreme Pati who is ever united with Śakti. By worshiping Saguna Śiva in the Linga—through mantra, pūjā, and contemplation—devotees seek Vidyā (right knowledge and divine grace) that leads the ātmā from manifestation and bondage toward realization.
Meditate on Śiva-Śakti as non-different while japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), praying for Vidyā (inner illumination). As a supportive Shaiva discipline, apply tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and maintain mantra-focused awareness of the ātmā’s dependence on Śiva.