Shiva Purana — Vidyesvara Samhita, Shloka 13
Śravaṇa–Kīrtana–Manana: Definitions and Hierarchy of Śaiva Sādhanā (श्रवणकीर्तनमनन-निरूपणम्)
बहुधा स्थापिता लोके मया त्वत्कृपया तथा । एवं भुतस्य मेप्येवं गुरुभूतस्य सर्वतः
bahudhā sthāpitā loke mayā tvatkṛpayā tathā | evaṃ bhutasya mepyevaṃ gurubhūtasya sarvataḥ
Sa pamamagitan ng iyong biyaya, naitatag ko sa daigdig ang pagsamba (sa liṅga) sa maraming paraan. Kaya kahit para sa akin—na wari’y nabubuhay sa iyong pag-aaruga—ikaw lamang, sa lahat ng dako, ang aking Guru at kataas-taasang patnubay.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that all authentic Shiva-worship and spiritual authority arise from Shiva’s own grace, and that Shiva is the universal Guru who inwardly guides the soul (paśu) toward liberation.
The verse frames Linga-establishment and public worship as empowered by Shiva’s compassion—Saguna worship becomes a divinely sanctioned means for beings to approach the Nirguna truth through a sacred form.
Approach Linga-puja with humility and reliance on Shiva’s grace—daily worship with mantra-japa (especially the Panchakshara) while contemplating Shiva as the inner Guru who makes the practice fruitful.