Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 48
मन्दरगिरिवर्णनम् — Description of Mount Mandara as Śiva’s Residence
Tapas-abode
देव्युवाच । श्रुतपूर्वं हि भगवंस्तव चाटु वचो मया । येनैवमतिधीराहमपि प्रागभिवंचिता
devyuvāca | śrutapūrvaṃ hi bhagavaṃstava cāṭu vaco mayā | yenaivamatidhīrāhamapi prāgabhivaṃcitā
Nữ Thần thưa: “Ôi Đấng Thế Tôn, những lời tâng bốc của Ngài, thiếp quả đã từng nghe từ trước; chính vì những lời ấy mà ngay cả thiếp, dẫu trí hiểu vững bền, cũng đã từng bị lừa dối thuở xưa.”
Parvati (Devi)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights viveka (discernment): even a strong intellect can be swayed by persuasive speech, so the seeker must anchor the mind in truth and devotion to Pati (Shiva) rather than appearances.
It implies that devotion should not rest on mere charming words or surface impressions; Saguna worship (including Linga-upasana) is meant to stabilize the mind and purify perception so one recognizes Shiva’s reality beyond persuasion and emotion.
Practice steady japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a calm, discerning mind; combine it with simple Shiva-upachara (like offering water to the Linga) to cultivate inner firmness (mati-dhairya).