Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 62
त्रिपुरदीक्षाविधानम् — Tripura Dīkṣā: Prescriptive Procedure
Chapter on the Ordinance of Initiation
सनत्कुमार उवाच । इत्युक्त्वा स तु मायावी दैत्यराजाय सत्वरम् । ददौ दीक्षां स्वधर्मोक्तां तस्मै विधिविधानतः
sanatkumāra uvāca | ityuktvā sa tu māyāvī daityarājāya satvaram | dadau dīkṣāṃ svadharmoktāṃ tasmai vidhividhānataḥ
萨那特库玛罗（Sanatkumāra）曰：言毕，那位通达幻力（māyā）者即刻为达那婆（Dānava）之王授予依其自宗所说之 dīkṣā，并悉皆依仪轨法度而圆满施行。
Sanatkumara
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It underscores that spiritual power is not merely force or lineage, but is transmitted through authorized dīkṣā performed with vidhi—discipline and right method—aligning the aspirant’s path (dharma) with a transformative rite.
Dīkṣā in Shaiva contexts typically orients the practitioner toward regulated worship—often including mantra-japa and ritual observances connected to Saguna Shiva (including Linga-upāsanā)—showing that devotion is strengthened when grounded in proper initiation and procedure.
The verse points to receiving mantra-dīkṣā and following prescribed vidhi: disciplined japa, daily worship, and observances as taught by one’s tradition—rather than improvised practice—so the sādhana becomes steady and effective.