Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 37
देव-गण-समरः
Devas and Śiva’s Gaṇas Engage in Battle
हे सुरासुरसंघाहीहैत यूयं हे विचक्षणाः । अवदानानि दास्यामि आतृप्त्याद्यासतां वराः
he surāsurasaṃghāhīhaita yūyaṃ he vicakṣaṇāḥ | avadānāni dāsyāmi ātṛptyādyāsatāṃ varāḥ
O ihr Einsichtigen—Versammlungen von Devas und Asuras, die sich hier eingefunden haben—hört zu. Ich werde heilige Begebenheiten darlegen, erquicklich und vortrefflich, die Unzufriedenheit und Ähnliches vertreiben, o ihr Besten.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse presents śravaṇa (devotional listening) as a purifying practice: sacred Shaiva narratives calm restlessness and dissatisfaction, turning the mind toward Shiva (Pati) and away from binding impulses (pāśa).
By inviting listeners into Shiva-kathā, it establishes the devotional foundation for Saguna Shiva worship—hearing Shiva’s deeds and virtues naturally matures reverence that later expresses itself as Linga-pūjā, mantra-japa, and temple observance.
The implied practice is regular listening/recitation of Shiva Purana kathā with faith; it can be paired with Panchakshara japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple daily Shiva remembrance to reduce inner dissatisfaction.