Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 29
गौरीप्रवेशः—शिवसाक्षात्कारः
Gaurī’s Entry and the Vision of Śiva
तं प्रेक्ष्याह पुनर्देवी देवानीतमुपायतम् । व्याघ्रं पश्य न चानेन सदृशो मदुपासकः
taṃ prekṣyāha punardevī devānītamupāyatam | vyāghraṃ paśya na cānena sadṛśo madupāsakaḥ
Als die Göttin ihn wieder erblickte, sprach sie, den von den Göttern herbeigebrachten und herangekommenen Tiger betrachtend: „Sieh diesen Tiger — kein Verehrer von mir ist ihm gleich.“
The Goddess (Devī/Umā)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It teaches that sincere devotion (upāsanā/bhakti) is recognized by the Divine regardless of external status or even species; what matters is inner surrender and steadfastness, which draws grace.
By praising a devotee’s steadfast worship, the verse supports Saguna upāsanā—devotion to the manifest Divine (Śiva/Devī) through reverent approach—showing that grace responds to heartfelt worship, the same principle underlying Liṅga-sevā.
The takeaway is unwavering daily upāsanā—regular japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with a devotional attitude; if performed with humility and steadiness, it becomes the core practice, with optional supports like bhasma and rudrākṣa.