Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27
काली-परिचयः / Himagiri Presents Kālī (Pārvatī) to Śiva
ब्रह्मोवाच । ततोऽब्रवीद्गिरिं शंभुः प्रहसन्वृषभध्वजः । लोकाचारं विशेषेण दर्शयन्हि कुयोगिनाम्
brahmovāca | tato'bravīdgiriṃ śaṃbhuḥ prahasanvṛṣabhadhvajaḥ | lokācāraṃ viśeṣeṇa darśayanhi kuyoginām
Brahmā nói: Bấy giờ Śambhu, Đấng mang cờ hình bò, mỉm cười mà nói với Núi (Himālaya), đặc biệt nêu rõ phép tắc thế gian để vạch ra những kẻ tu yoga lầm lạc.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
The verse frames Śiva as the compassionate teacher who reveals that authentic yoga must be grounded in right understanding and conduct; by highlighting “lokācāra,” he unmasks spiritual hypocrisy and guides seekers toward disciplined, truth-aligned sādhanā leading to grace (anugraha).
By presenting Śiva as the smiling, approachable Saguna Lord (Vṛṣabhadhvaja) who instructs devotees in practical discernment, it supports devotional worship—such as Linga-upāsanā—where outer observances are meaningful only when joined to inner purity and correct intent.
The takeaway is discernment in sādhanā: maintain dharmic conduct and avoid “kuyoga.” In Shaiva practice this aligns with sincere japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and disciplined worship, rather than showy austerities without inner transformation.