Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 45
दक्षस्य दुहितृविवाहवर्णनम् / The Marriages of Dakṣa’s Daughters
Genealogical Allocation
बभूव सर्वतो गानं नर्तनं च यथोचितम् । नेदुर्वाद्यानि बहुशस्सुमंगलपुरस्सरम्
babhūva sarvato gānaṃ nartanaṃ ca yathocitam | nedurvādyāni bahuśassumaṃgalapurassaram
于是四方皆起歌咏与相称之舞；诸般乐器一再轰然作响，宣告吉祥——这是礼敬湿婆之虔信所生内在欢喜的外在征兆。
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It portrays “mangala” (auspiciousness) as a natural consequence of śuddha-bhakti: when devotion to Śiva is present, the environment reflects inner harmony through sacred sound, rhythm, and joyful order.
Singing, dance, and instrumental sound are classic upacāras offered to Saguna Śiva (including the Liṅga). The verse emphasizes celebratory service (sevā) as a legitimate devotional expression accompanying ritual worship.
Practice nāma-saṅkīrtana or japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with disciplined rhythm, and complement it with simple pūjā—bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and a calm, devotional soundscape rather than mere entertainment.