Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 61
देवस्तुतिः—नन्दिकेश्वरविज्ञप्तिः—शम्भोः समाधेः उत्थानम्
Devas’ Hymn, Nandikeśvara’s Petition, and Śiva’s Rising from Samādhi
कुसंगा बहवो लोके स्त्रीसंगस्तत्र चाधिकः । उद्धरेत्सकलबंधैर्न स्त्रीसंगात्प्रमुच्यते
kusaṃgā bahavo loke strīsaṃgastatra cādhikaḥ | uddharetsakalabaṃdhairna strīsaṃgātpramucyate
Sa mundong ito, maraming uri ng masamang pakikisama, ngunit ang pagkakabit sa makamundong pagnanasa at pagdikit sa kalayawan ang pinakamatindi. Maaaring mailigtas ang tao mula sa ibang mga gapos, ngunit mula sa gapos na isinilang ng gayong pagkakabit, hindi siya madaling makalaya.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It emphasizes that the strongest pāśa (bond) is desire-driven attachment; Shaiva practice requires vairāgya and disciplined association so the soul (paśu) can turn toward Pati (Shiva) for liberation.
Linga/Saguna Shiva worship trains the mind to rest in Shiva rather than in sense-objects; by steady pūjā, japa, and restraint, the devotee weakens passion-born bonds and grows in Shiva-bhakti.
Cultivate satsanga, practice japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and maintain purity through regular Shiva pūjā; these support restraint and detachment from desire-based attachments.