Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 22
नारदमोहवर्णनम् — Description of Nārada’s Delusion
विधायेत्थं विष्णुरूपं ग्रहीतुं मुनिसत्तमः । विष्णुलोकं जगामाशु नारदः स्मरविह्वलः
vidhāyetthaṃ viṣṇurūpaṃ grahītuṃ munisattamaḥ | viṣṇulokaṃ jagāmāśu nāradaḥ smaravihvalaḥ
Matapos magpasya nang gayon upang tanggapin ang anyo ni Viṣṇu, ang pinakadakila sa mga muni—si Nārada—ay dagling nagtungo sa tahanan ni Viṣṇu, ang isip ay nababagabag ng pananabik ng pag-ibig. Sa pananaw na Śaiva, maging ang mga dakilang nilalang ay kumikilos pa rin sa udyok ng māyā, hanggang sa ang biyaya ni Pati (Śiva) ang magpatatag sa puso.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It shows that even a great sage like Nārada can be stirred by smara (desire/longing), illustrating the Shaiva Siddhanta insight that bondage (pāśa) persists until the soul is steadied by Śiva’s grace and right discernment.
Nārada’s movement toward a divine realm under emotional agitation highlights the need for a stable devotional center; in Śaiva practice, worship of the Śiva-liṅga (saguṇa upāsanā leading to higher realization) anchors the mind and redirects longing into pure bhakti.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to pacify smara-vikāra (agitation of desire), supported by simple Śiva-pūjā with vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) as a reminder of dispassion and clarity.