Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 16
रुद्राविर्भावकारणम् — Causes and Pattern of Rudra’s Manifestation
Pratikalpa
तैस्तु संच्छादितं सर्वं चतुर्दशविधं जगत् । तान्दृष्टा विविधान्रुद्रान् रुद्रमाह पितामहः
taistu saṃcchāditaṃ sarvaṃ caturdaśavidhaṃ jagat | tāndṛṣṭā vividhānrudrān rudramāha pitāmahaḥ
Durch sie wurde das gesamte vierzehnfache Weltall völlig durchdrungen und bedeckt. Als der Großvater (Brahmā) jene Rudras in vielfältigen Gestalten sah, wandte er sich an Rudra (Śiva).
Suta Goswami (narrating the Vāyavīyasaṃhitā account; within the verse, Brahmā speaks to Rudra)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Cosmic Event: pervasion of the caturdaśa-loka cosmos by Rudra-emanations
FAQs
It presents Rudra as the all-pervading Pati (Lord) whose manifold forms envelop the entire fourteenfold cosmos, implying that liberation arises from recognizing Śiva’s presence beyond limited appearances.
The many visible Rudra-forms point to Saguna manifestations, while their cosmic pervasion hints at the one reality behind them—worship of the Śiva-liṅga serves as a focused symbol through which devotees approach that all-pervading Lord.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with meditation on Śiva’s pervasion of all lokas, supported by Shaiva aids like vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa where appropriate.