Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 89
पाशुपतव्रतविधिः | The Procedure of the Supreme Pāśupata Vow
कृत्यमित्येव निष्कामो यश्चरेद्व्रतमुत्तमम् । शिवार्पितात्मा सततं न तेन सदृशः क्वचित्
kṛtyamityeva niṣkāmo yaścaredvratamuttamam | śivārpitātmā satataṃ na tena sadṛśaḥ kvacit
جو شخص نتیجے کی خواہش سے بے نیاز ہو کر صرف “یہ میرا فرض ہے” کے احساس سے اعلیٰ ورت رکھے اور ہمیشہ اپنی ذات کو شیو کے حضور نذر کرے—اس کے برابر کہیں کوئی نہیں۔
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Significance: Niṣkāma-vrata and self-surrender (ātma-nivedana) to Śiva are praised as the highest inner pilgrimage, yielding Śiva’s grace (anugraha) and superiority of character over merely external merit.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches that the highest spiritual excellence arises from niṣkāma observance—doing sacred duties without seeking rewards—and from continuous self-surrender to Śiva (Pati), which loosens pāśa (bondage) and matures the soul (paśu) toward liberation.
The verse emphasizes inner offering (śivārpaṇa) as the core of Saguna Śiva worship: Linga-pūjā, vrata, and service become supremely fruitful when performed as duty and dedication to Śiva rather than as a bargain for worldly gains.
Adopt a Śiva-vrata (regular Linga worship, japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and disciplined conduct) with the intention of duty and surrender; mentally offer all actions and their fruits to Śiva throughout the day.