Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 33
रुद्रस्य परमात्मत्वे ब्रह्मपुत्रत्वादिसंशयप्रश्नः — Questions on Rudra’s Supremacy and His ‘Sonship’ to Brahmā
तथा ममापि तत्सर्वं दातुमर्हसि शंकर । इति विज्ञापितस्तेन भगवान् भगनेत्रहा
tathā mamāpi tatsarvaṃ dātumarhasi śaṃkara | iti vijñāpitastena bhagavān bhaganetrahā
«وكذلك أنتَ يا شانكرا، امنحني أنا أيضًا كلَّ ذلك.» فلما رُفِعَت إليه هذه العريضة، أصغى الربّ المبارك—ذاك الذي حطّم عينَ بهاگا من قبل—(إلى طلبه).
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Sthala Purana: Epithet ‘Bhaganetrahā’ recalls the Dakṣa-yajña episode where Rudra’s wrath disrupts the sacrifice and Bhaga loses an eye—used here to mark Śiva as the supreme arbiter of boons and cosmic order.
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
Cosmic Event: Dakṣa-yajña allusion (sacrificial disruption)
FAQs
It highlights Śiva as Pati—the compassionate Lord who responds to sincere supplication and grants what is fitting, showing that divine grace (anugraha) is central to spiritual fulfillment.
The address “Śaṅkara” and the epithet “Bhaganetrahā” point to Saguna Śiva—worshipped with form and divine deeds—who becomes accessible to devotees through prayer, pūjā, and Linga-upāsanā.
The verse implies humble petition and surrender; a practical takeaway is to approach Śiva with bhakti—reciting the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and offering simple Linga-pūjā while asking only what supports dharma and liberation.