Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 47
समयाह्वय-संस्कारः — Rite of ‘Samayāhvaya’ and the Preparatory Layout
Maṇḍapa, Vedi, Kuṇḍas, Maṇḍala, Śiva-kumbha
राजन्यं चैवमुद्धृत्य कृत्वा विप्रं पुनस्तयोः । रुद्रत्वं जनयेद्विप्रे रुद्रनामैव साधयेत्
rājanyaṃ caivamuddhṛtya kṛtvā vipraṃ punastayoḥ | rudratvaṃ janayedvipre rudranāmaiva sādhayet
وهكذا، بعد أن يرفع الكشاتريا ويجعله مرةً أخرى براهمنًا في السلوك، ينبغي أن يُوقِظ فيه رُدْرَويّةَ رُدرا؛ وإنّما اسمُ رُدرا نفسه هو الذي يُتمّ هذا المنال.
Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva Purana teachings to the sages, as typical of the Vayu Samhita discourse flow)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Mantra: रुद्रनामैव
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse teaches inner upliftment: social identity is secondary to spiritual refinement, and the awakening of “Rudra-hood” (alignment with Shiva’s consciousness) is accomplished through devotion centered on Rudra’s Name.
In Shaiva practice, Saguna worship (such as Linga-puja) is supported and completed by nāma-japa. The verse emphasizes that Rudra’s Name itself is a direct means to invoke Shiva’s grace and transform the devotee’s inner state.
Rudra-nāma japa (repetition of Shiva’s Name)—especially alongside Panchakshara-style devotion (e.g., “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”)—as a focused sādhana for purification and awakening Shiva-consciousness.