Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 47
द्वितीयतृतीयावरणपूजाक्रमः | The Sequence of the Second and Third Enclosure Worship (Āvaraṇa-pūjā)
इतिहासपुराणानि द्वितीयावरणे पुनः । तृतीयावरणे पश्चाद्धर्मशास्त्रपुरस्सराः
itihāsapurāṇāni dvitīyāvaraṇe punaḥ | tṛtīyāvaraṇe paścāddharmaśāstrapurassarāḥ
پھر دوسرے آوَرَن کے حلقے میں اِتیہاس اور پُران واقع ہیں۔ اس کے بعد تیسرے آوَرَن میں دھرم شاستر اور اُن سے وابستہ معتبر گرنتھ پیش رو کے طور پر رہتے ہیں۔
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It teaches that Shaiva revelation is not isolated: it is protected and clarified by concentric layers of supporting scriptures—first narrative wisdom (Itihāsa-Purāṇa) and then dharma-guidance (Dharmaśāstra)—so the seeker’s devotion and philosophy remain aligned with right conduct and liberation-oriented understanding.
Linga and Saguna-Shiva worship is practiced within dharma and lived discipline. The verse implies that Purāṇic narratives inspire devotion, while Dharmaśāstra frameworks regulate vows, purity, temple conduct, and daily observances—ensuring Linga-upāsanā becomes a steady, tradition-grounded path toward Pati (Śiva).
The takeaway is to pair devotion with rule-based sādhana: perform daily Shiva worship with mantra-japa (especially the Pañcākṣarī), and follow dharmic observances such as cleanliness, vrata-discipline, and traditional Shaiva marks like bhasma (Tripuṇḍra) where appropriate.