Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 80
पञ्चावरणमार्गस्थं योगेश्वरस्तोत्रम्
Pañcāvaraṇa-mārga Stotra to Yogeśvara Śiva
सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां स मे दिशतु कांक्षितम् । पिंगलो गणपः श्रीमाञ्छिवासक्तः शिवप्रियः
satkṛtya śivayorājñāṃ sa me diśatu kāṃkṣitam | piṃgalo gaṇapaḥ śrīmāñchivāsaktaḥ śivapriyaḥ
เมื่อรับพระบัญชาของพระศิวะและพระเทวีด้วยความเคารพ ขอให้ปิงคละ ผู้เป็นคณะปติอันรุ่งเรือง—ผู้ผูกใจภักดิ์ต่อพระศิวะและเป็นที่รักของพระศิวะ—ประทานสิ่งที่ข้าพเจ้าปรารถนา
Suta Goswami (narrating the Vāyavīyasaṃhitā discourse to the sages)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights a Shaiva Siddhanta principle: fulfillment comes through honoring the Lord’s ājñā (divine command) and receiving anugraha (grace), often mediated by Shiva’s sacred retinue who act in alignment with Pati (Shiva).
The verse emphasizes Saguna Shiva’s personal governance—Shiva issues ājñā and His devotees (like the Gaṇas) carry it out. In Linga-worship, the devotee similarly approaches Shiva as the accessible Lord whose grace manifests through His ordained order.
A practical takeaway is to begin worship by seeking Shiva’s permission and offering reverence (satkāra) with bhakti—such as japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and prayer for anugraha before requesting any kāṅkṣita (desired spiritual aim).