Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 5
दक्षस्य दुहितृविवाहवर्णनम् / The Marriages of Dakṣa’s Daughters
Genealogical Allocation
तासां विवाहकृतवान्धर्मादिभिरतंद्रितः । तदेव शृणु सुप्रीत्या प्रवदामि मुनीश्वर
tāsāṃ vivāhakṛtavāndharmādibhirataṃdritaḥ | tadeva śṛṇu suprītyā pravadāmi munīśvara
Sa di-natitinag na kasipagan, inayos niya ang mga kasal nila ayon sa dharma at iba pang banal na tuntunin. Ngayon, makinig ka sa salaysay na iyon nang may galak, O panginoon sa mga pantas, habang isinasalaysay ko ito.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It emphasizes dharma as a sacred alignment with cosmic order (Śiva’s ordinance), showing that even worldly rites like marriage become spiritually meaningful when performed carefully according to scriptural rule and right intent.
Though the verse is narrative, it reflects a key Shaiva theme: Saguna Śiva governs and sanctifies worldly life through dharma. Household duties, when dharmic, support purity of mind that matures into devotion and readiness for higher worship, including Linga-upāsanā.
The takeaway is disciplined observance (atandritā) of śāstric vidhi—performing rites with steadiness and reverence. In Shaiva practice, this same steadiness applies to daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and maintaining purity through regular worship.