Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 19
देव्याः क्रोधः शक्तिनिर्माणं च
Devī’s Wrath and the Manifestation of the Śaktis
सर्वे च मिलिताश्चेमे कि कर्त्तव्यं विचिंत्यताम् । एवं विचारयन्तस्ते तूर्णमूचुः परस्परम्
sarve ca militāśceme ki karttavyaṃ viciṃtyatām | evaṃ vicārayantaste tūrṇamūcuḥ parasparam
یہ سب لوگ جمع ہو گئے ہیں—اب کیا کرنا چاہیے، اس پر غور کیا جائے۔ یوں سوچتے ہوئے وہ فوراً آپس میں گفتگو کرنے لگے۔
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It emphasizes viveka (discernment) and sangha (collective counsel): before acting, one should reflect on dharma, aligning intention and action—an attitude that supports Shaiva devotion and inner purity.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana is not mere ritualism; it is preceded by right understanding and right resolve. This verse models the preparatory step—deliberating on what is proper—so worship and action become dharma-aligned offerings to Saguna Shiva.
A practical takeaway is sankalpa with reflection: pause, contemplate the dharmic course, then proceed—ideally beginning with mental japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to steady the mind before decision and action.