Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita, Shloka 4
Śiva-nāma-smaraṇa and Śambhu’s Protective Manifestation
Dāruka Episode
दारुक उवाच । किं ध्यायसि हि वैश्य त्वं सत्यं वद ममाग्रतः । एवं सति न मृत्युस्ते मम वाक्यं च नान्यथा
dāruka uvāca | kiṃ dhyāyasi hi vaiśya tvaṃ satyaṃ vada mamāgrataḥ | evaṃ sati na mṛtyuste mama vākyaṃ ca nānyathā
Dāruka nói: “Này vaiśya, ngươi đang thiền niệm về điều gì? Hãy nói thật trước mặt ta. Nếu đúng như vậy, thì tử thần sẽ không đến với ngươi—lời ta quyết chẳng sai khác.”
Dāruka
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
The verse highlights satya (truthfulness) and dhyāna (steady contemplation) as marks of inner strength; in Shaiva understanding, sincere devotion and truth align the devotee with Shiva’s protective grace, loosening the fear of death.
Though the Liṅga is not named here, the narrative tone fits Jyotirlinga-centered devotion where meditation is directed to Saguna Shiva as the accessible Lord; truthful confession and focused worship are presented as conditions for receiving protection and assurance.
A practical takeaway is dhyāna with satya: maintain truthful speech and a steady mind in Shiva-contemplation—commonly supported in Shaiva practice by japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), along with disciplined conduct.