Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 1
अध्याय ५५ — बाणस्य पुनर्युद्धप्रवृत्तिः
Bāṇa’s Renewed Engagement in Battle
व्यास उवाच । सनत्कुमार सर्वज्ञ ब्रह्मपुत्र नमोस्तु ते । अद्भुतेयं कथा तात श्राविता मे त्वया मुने
vyāsa uvāca | sanatkumāra sarvajña brahmaputra namostu te | adbhuteyaṃ kathā tāta śrāvitā me tvayā mune
ব্যাস বললেন: হে সর্বজ্ঞ সনৎকুমার, হে ব্রহ্মপুত্র, আপনাকে নমস্কার। হে মুনি, হে প্রিয়, আপনি আমাকে এই অত্যন্ত অদ্ভুত কথা শুনিয়েছেন।
Vyāsa
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights śravaṇa (devout listening) and reverence to the guru-sage: sacred Shaiva truth is received through a realized teacher, and humility becomes the gateway to Shiva-bhakti and right understanding.
Though the Linga is not named here, the verse establishes the Purāṇic method: knowledge of Saguna Shiva’s līlā and the Linga’s glory is transmitted through authoritative narration; honoring the narrator safeguards the sanctity of Shiva-kathā.
The implied practice is Shiva-kathā-śravaṇa with devotion—regular listening/recitation in a pure setting, preceded by salutations to the teacher and remembrance of Shiva (often supported by japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”).