Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 59
कामशापानुग्रहः (Kāmaśāpānugraha) — “The Curse and Grace Concerning Kāma”
संध्या पितृप्रसूर्भूत्वा तदुद्देशयुताऽभवत् । निर्दोषा शंभुसंदृष्टा धर्मकर्मपरायणा
saṃdhyā pitṛprasūrbhūtvā taduddeśayutā'bhavat | nirdoṣā śaṃbhusaṃdṛṣṭā dharmakarmaparāyaṇā
她化为“桑迪雅”(Sandhyā)，成为由祖灵(Pitṛ)所生之女，遂为此一目的而住世奉行。其行无瑕，得商布(Śambhu，湿婆Śiva)所见，恒常专注于正法之职责与依达摩而行的善业。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights that purity (nirdoṣatā) and steadfast commitment to dharma prepare the soul to come into Śiva’s grace—being “seen by Śambhu” symbolizes the dawning of divine attention that uplifts and guides toward liberation.
Though the Liṅga is not named here, the principle is consistent with Saguna Śiva worship: disciplined dharmic living and inner purity make the devotee fit for Śiva’s presence, which is ritually approached through Liṅga-pūjā as a concrete focus of devotion.
The practical takeaway is Sandhyā-oriented discipline: perform daily Sandhyā-vandana-like prayer, maintain moral purity, and support it with Śiva-smaraṇa and japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” aligning action (karma) with dharma.