नन्दिकेश्वरशिवलिङ्गमाहात्म्यवर्णनम्
The Māhātmya of the Nandikeśvara Śiva-liṅga
तपन्तीं तां समालोक्य सुन्दरीमतिकामिनीम् । तया भोगं ययाचे स नानालोभं प्रदर्शयन्
tapantīṃ tāṃ samālokya sundarīmatikāminīm | tayā bhogaṃ yayāce sa nānālobhaṃ pradarśayan
اسے تپسیا میں مشغول، مگر نہایت حسین اور شدید خواہش انگیز دیکھ کر، اس نے اس سے لذتِ نفس کا سوال کیا اور طرح طرح کے لالچ اور حرص آمیز فریب دکھائے۔
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
It highlights how tapas (austerity) is often tested by kama (desire) through alluring temptations; Shaiva teaching emphasizes inner mastery and purity as essential supports for approaching Shiva and progressing toward moksha.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana is grounded in self-restraint and purification; resisting temptation protects tapas and steadies the mind, making devotion to Saguna Shiva (and contemplation of Shiva beyond qualities) fruitful rather than distracted by sense-craving.
The implied practice is strengthening vairagya through japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and disciplined vrata/tapas, supported by steady meditation and ethical restraint to avoid being swayed by greed and sensual invitation.