Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 10
शिवतेजसः समुद्रे बालरूपप्रादुर्भावः (Śiva’s Tejas Manifesting as a Child in the Ocean)
तत्र गत्वा च ते देवा सुनयश्च सवासवाः । प्रणम्य च सुसंस्तुत्य प्रोचुस्तं परमेष्ठिनम्
tatra gatvā ca te devā sunayaśca savāsavāḥ | praṇamya ca susaṃstutya procustaṃ parameṣṭhinam
فلما بلغوا هناك، سجد أولئك الآلهة مع ذوي النيات الصالحة ومع إندرا، وانحنوا ومجّدوه تمجيدًا حسنًا، ثم خاطبوا باراميشثِن، الربّ الأسمى الخالق.
Suta Goswami (narrating the events to the sages)
Tattva Level: pashu
Type: stotra
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva ethic of humility: even powerful devas first offer praṇāma (surrender) and stuti (praise) before speaking, showing that right approach to divine help begins with reverence and inner alignment.
The verse models saguna-upāsanā through tangible acts—bowing and praising—paralleling how devotees approach Shiva in Linga worship with namaskāra, hymns, and respectful petition, before seeking protection or boons.
A simple practice is to begin prayer with praṇāma and stuti—mentally or aloud—such as chanting “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” before requests, cultivating devotion (bhakti) and disciplined speech.