Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 4
दक्षस्य प्रजावृद्ध्युपायः — Dakṣa’s Means for Increasing Progeny
दक्ष उवाच । ब्रह्मंस्तात प्रजानाथ वर्द्धन्ते न प्रजाः प्रभो । मया विरचितास्सर्वास्तावत्यो हि स्थिताः खलु
dakṣa uvāca | brahmaṃstāta prajānātha varddhante na prajāḥ prabho | mayā viracitāssarvāstāvatyo hi sthitāḥ khalu
Dakṣa thưa: “Ôi Phạm Thiên, bậc phụ thân kính yêu, ôi Chúa tể của muôn loài! Chúng sinh không hề tăng trưởng, thưa Ngài. Tất cả những gì con đã tạo ra quả thật vẫn y nguyên như vậy, không phát triển thêm.”
Daksha
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights that worldly generation and prosperity do not arise merely from personal effort; creation must align with higher divine order. From a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, it hints at the dependence of all activity (kriyā) on the Lord (Pati) who enables fruition.
Though Shiva is not named here, the Sati Khanda’s narrative frames cosmic functioning as ultimately upheld by Rudra-Shiva. Linga/Saguna worship emphasizes surrender to the Lord who empowers creation, sustenance, and the results of actions.
The takeaway is to pair effort with devotion and alignment to Shiva’s will—e.g., daily japa of the Panchakshara mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) seeking anugraha (grace) for success in dharma and inner growth.