Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 23
हिमाचलविवाहवर्णनम् — Description of Himācala’s
context for) Marriage / The Himālaya-Marriage Narrative (Chapter Opening
देवा ऊचुः । सर्वे शृणुत नो वाक्यं पितरः प्रीतमानसाः । कर्त्तव्यं तत्तथैवाशु देवकार्य्येप्सवो यदि
devā ūcuḥ | sarve śṛṇuta no vākyaṃ pitaraḥ prītamānasāḥ | karttavyaṃ tattathaivāśu devakāryyepsavo yadi
诸天说道：“噢，诸祖灵（Pitṛ）！愿你们众以欢喜之心听我等之言。若你们真愿诸天之事得以成就，就请照此而行，速速为之。”
The Devas (gods)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights that divine outcomes require prompt, aligned action: when the Pitṛs are pleased and cooperative, the cosmic and dharmic purposes of the Devas proceed without obstruction—reflecting Shaiva order (ṛta) upheld under Shiva’s overarching sovereignty.
Though Shiva or the Liṅga is not named here, the Rudrasaṃhitā frames all divine functions within Shiva’s supreme governance; cooperation with dharma (including honoring Pitṛs) supports auspiciousness (śiva-tattva) and steadies one’s path toward Saguna Shiva worship and grace.
A practical takeaway is Pitṛ-tarpaṇa and śrāddha performed with sincerity and promptness; alongside Shaiva practice, one may maintain japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to align intention and action with Shiva’s auspicious will.