Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 61
शिवशिवयोर्जगत्पितृमातृत्व-प्रतिपादनं तथा मेनायाः विमोहः (Śiva–Śivā as Cosmic Father and Mother; Menā’s Delusion and the Sages’ Intervention)
शैलराज त्वमप्येव सुतां दत्त्वा शिवाय च । रक्ष सर्वान्बंधुवर्गान्वशं कुरु सुरानपि
śailarāja tvamapyeva sutāṃ dattvā śivāya ca | rakṣa sarvānbaṃdhuvargānvaśaṃ kuru surānapi
噫，群山之王！你亦当如此：既已将爱女许配于湿婆，当护佑一切亲族；并使诸天亦归于你吉祥的庇荫之下。
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the dialogue within the Pārvatīkhaṇḍa context)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights the fruit of aligning one’s life with Pati (Śiva): by offering what is most dear in devotion and right action, the devotee’s entire lineage gains protection, and even higher powers become favorable through Śiva’s grace.
The verse reflects Saguna Śiva as the accessible Lord who grants protection and harmony in the worlds; Linga-worship embodies this same principle—approaching Śiva with devotion and dharma so that His anugraha (grace) orders one’s life and surroundings.
A practical takeaway is to seek Śiva’s protection through daily Panchākṣarī japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and simple Linga-pūjā with devotion, praying for the welfare of one’s family and the pacification of adverse forces.