Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 49
शिवस्तुतिवर्णनम् (Śiva-stuti-varṇanam) — “Description of Hymns in Praise of Śiva”
सनत्कुमार उवाच । एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य ब्रह्मणः परमेश्वरः । प्रत्युवाच प्रसन्नात्मा शंकरस्सुरपो विधिम्
sanatkumāra uvāca | etacchrutvā vacastasya brahmaṇaḥ parameśvaraḥ | pratyuvāca prasannātmā śaṃkarassurapo vidhim
সনৎকুমাৰে ক’লে— ব্ৰহ্মাৰ সেই বাক্য শুনি পৰমেশ্বৰ শংকৰ প্ৰসন্নচিত্ত হৈ সুৰপ বিধাতা (ব্ৰহ্মা)ক প্ৰত্যুত্তৰ দিলে।
Sanatkumara
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Role: teaching
FAQs
It establishes Śiva as Parameśvara (Pati), who responds with a tranquil, gracious mind—showing that divine authority in Shaiva Siddhanta is joined with compassion and clarity, guiding even Brahmā.
By naming Śiva as Śaṅkara and Parameśvara in a personal dialogue, the verse supports Saguna devotion—worship of Śiva as the accessible Lord who listens and answers, which is the devotional ground of Liṅga-upāsanā.
The implied practice is śravaṇa (reverent listening) and calm japa: approach Śiva with a prasanna (settled) mind while repeating the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—before prayer or worship.