Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 49
शिवसंस्कार-दीक्षानिरूपणम् (Śivasaṃskāra and the Typology of Dīkṣā)
तोषयेत्तं प्रयत्नेन मनसा कर्मणा गिरा । तावदाराधयेच्छिष्यः प्रसन्नोसौ भवेद्यथा
toṣayettaṃ prayatnena manasā karmaṇā girā | tāvadārādhayecchiṣyaḥ prasannosau bhavedyathā
Phải hết lòng làm cho Ngài hoan hỷ bằng tâm, bằng việc làm và bằng lời nói. Người đệ tử nên tiếp tục phụng sự và thờ kính cho đến khi bậc thầy ấy từ bi hoan hỷ.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that progress in Shaiva sadhana depends on wholehearted alignment of thought, word, and deed, expressed as humble guru-seva until grace arises—an essential doorway to Shiva’s anugraha (liberating favor).
Linga-worship is not only external ritual; it must be supported by purity of mind, disciplined conduct, and truthful speech. Serving the guru who transmits Shiva-knowledge is treated as a living extension of Saguna Shiva-upasana leading toward realization.
Practice tri-karana-shuddhi (purity of mind, speech, and action) alongside steady guru-seva; support it with japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and daily worship performed with sincerity until inner clarity and grace are felt.