Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 8
भूतत्रिपुरधर्मवर्णनम् (Description of the Dharma/Conduct of the Bhūta-Tripura) — Chapter 3
सनत्कुमार उवाच । इत्येवं तद्वचः श्रुत्वा देवाश्शक्रपुरोगमाः । न्यवेदयन् द्रुतं सर्वे ब्रह्मणे प्रथमं मुने
sanatkumāra uvāca | ityevaṃ tadvacaḥ śrutvā devāśśakrapurogamāḥ | nyavedayan drutaṃ sarve brahmaṇe prathamaṃ mune
قال سناتكومارا: لما سمع الآلهة جميعًا تلك الكلمات، وقد تقدّمهم شَكرا (إندرا)، أسرعوا فأبلغوا الأمر أولًا إلى براهما (Brahmā)، الموني الأوّل الأزلي.
Sanatkumara
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights dharmic conduct in crisis: even powerful devas act with humility and order, seeking higher guidance (Brahmā) rather than acting from ego—an attitude aligned with Shaiva discipline where right action supports the soul’s (paśu’s) progress toward Shiva’s grace (pati).
Though the verse is narrative, it sets the Shaiva frame: cosmic administration ultimately depends on turning toward the highest principle. In Shaiva practice, this is mirrored by approaching Saguna Shiva through the Liṅga—seeking guidance, refuge, and right orientation before undertaking action.
The takeaway is prompt, disciplined recourse to higher truth: begin actions with remembrance of Shiva—e.g., japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and a brief sankalpa for dharmic clarity—before responding to conflict or hardship.