Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 23
विदलोत्पलदैत्ययोरुत्पत्तिः देवपराजयः ब्रह्मोपदेशः नारदप्रेषणम्
Vidalotpala Daityas, Defeat of the Devas, Brahmā’s Counsel, and Nārada’s Mission
अथ सा नेत्रसंज्ञां स्वस्वामिनस्तां बुबोध ह । महाकौतुकिनस्तात शंकरस्य परेशितुः
atha sā netrasaṃjñāṃ svasvāminastāṃ bubodha ha | mahākautukinastāta śaṃkarasya pareśituḥ
তেতিয়া তাই নিজৰ স্বামী, পৰমেশ্বৰ শংকৰৰ চকুৰে দিয়া সেই সংকেত বুজি পালে; হে প্ৰিয়, তেওঁ মহা উৎসাহে পৰিপূৰ্ণ আছিল।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights how the devotee or divine consort recognizes Śiva’s will through subtle संकेत (inner and outer signs), showing that the Supreme Lord guides action through grace and intimate awareness.
The verse portrays Śaṅkara as the personal, Saguna Lord who communicates and directs—supporting the Purāṇic emphasis that worship of Shiva (including the Liṅga) is a living relationship with the Supreme Controller.
Cultivate attentive bhakti—steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with inward focus—so the mind becomes subtle enough to perceive Śiva’s प्रेरणा (guidance) in one’s conduct.