Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 62
शिवसंस्कार-दीक्षानिरूपणम् (Śivasaṃskāra and the Typology of Dīkṣā)
नियोगाद्भर्तुरस्त्येव भक्तियुक्ता यदीश्वरे । तथैव भर्तृहीनाया पुत्रादेरभ्यनुज्ञया
niyogādbharturastyeva bhaktiyuktā yadīśvare | tathaiva bhartṛhīnāyā putrāderabhyanujñayā
شوہر کے حکم سے خداوندِ شِو میں بھکتی یقیناً قائم ہوتی ہے؛ اور شوہر سے محروم عورت کے لیے بیٹوں وغیرہ بزرگوں کی اجازت سے بھی اسی طرح قائم ہوتی ہے۔
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It teaches that Śiva-bhakti can be practiced within dharma: devotion becomes steady when aligned with rightful guidance and consent, showing harmony between spiritual pursuit (Pati-bhakti) and social order.
By emphasizing devotion to Īśvara (Saguna Śiva approachable as the Lord), it supports householders engaging in Linga-worship and daily pūjā under proper dharmic authorization rather than in conflict with family responsibilities.
A practical takeaway is regular Shiva-pūjā with mantra-japa (especially the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) performed with appropriate family consent and observance of dharmic conduct; this steadies bhakti and supports liberation-oriented living.