Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 5
हिमवतः सुमङ्गलोत्सव-नगररचना
Himavān’s Auspicious Festival Preparations and City Adornment
तथैव सर्वं परया मुदान्वितश्चक्रे गिरीन्द्रस्स्वसुतार्थमेव । गर्गम्पुरस्कृत्य महाप्रभावं प्रस्तावयोग्यं च सुमंगलं हि
tathaiva sarvaṃ parayā mudānvitaścakre girīndrassvasutārthameva | gargampuraskṛtya mahāprabhāvaṃ prastāvayogyaṃ ca sumaṃgalaṃ hi
Gayundin, si Girīndra (Himālaya), puspos ng kataas-taasang galak, ay inayos ang lahat para lamang sa kapakanan ng kaniyang sariling anak na babae. Inilagay niya sa unahan ang dakila at marangal na pantas na si Garga, at sinimulan ang isang mapalad na panukala—tunay na karapat-dapat iharap.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: No Jyotirliṅga linkage; the verse narrates Himālaya’s formalizing of the marriage proposal with sage Garga as leading officiant.
Significance: Highlights dharmic mediation (ṛṣi as purohita) as a means for aligning worldly rites with divine will—an outer sign of inner readiness for Śiva’s grace.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse highlights dharmic intentionality: Himālaya’s joyful, careful arrangements for Pārvatī are not mere worldly celebration, but a sacred alignment of family duty with the divine purpose of union with Śiva.
Though the Liṅga is not named here, the context is the unfolding of Śiva’s saguna līlā through Pārvatī’s life; the ‘auspicious proposal’ supports devotion by preparing the conditions for her destined union with Lord Śiva, the compassionate Pati who grants grace and liberation.
The takeaway is to begin important vows and life-decisions with sumaṅgala intent and guidance from a qualified guru/ācārya; devotees may accompany such beginnings with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and a prayer for Śiva’s anugraha (grace).