Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 18
गणेशविवाहोत्सवः तथा सिद्धि-बुद्धि-सन्तानवर्णनम् | Gaṇeśa’s Wedding Festival and the Progeny of Siddhi & Buddhi
असम्यक्च कृतं ताभ्यां त्वत्पितृभ्यां हि कर्म ह । विचार्यतां त्वयाऽपीह मच्चित्ते न शुभं मतम्
asamyakca kṛtaṃ tābhyāṃ tvatpitṛbhyāṃ hi karma ha | vicāryatāṃ tvayā'pīha maccitte na śubhaṃ matam
بےشک تمہارے ماں باپ نے جو کام کیا وہ درست طریقے سے نہیں ہوا۔ تم بھی یہاں اس پر غور کرو؛ میرے دل میں یہ شُبھ نہیں لگتا۔
Sanatkumara (inferred narrator-speaker within the Kumārakhaṇḍa dialogue context)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It teaches viveka (discernment): even actions done by elders must be examined for dharmic correctness, because only śubha karma aligned with truth and devotion supports inner purity and progress toward Shiva-realization.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana emphasizes purity of intention and proper conduct; this verse underscores that ritual or duty becomes truly auspicious only when performed rightly and in harmony with dharma—key to pleasing Saguna Shiva and receiving grace.
A practical takeaway is self-review before worship: perform japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with repentance and correction of wrong action, then offer simple, sincere Linga-puja with a dharmic resolve.