Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27
मृत्युञ्जय-विद्या-प्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation/Transmission of the Mṛtyuñjaya Vidyā
विश्वेकपावक न तावकपावकैकशक्तेरृते मृतवतामृतदिव्यकार्यम् । प्राणिष्यदो जगदहो जगदंतरात्मंस्त्वं पावकः प्रतिपदं शमदो नमस्ते
viśvekapāvaka na tāvakapāvakaikaśakterṛte mṛtavatāmṛtadivyakāryam | prāṇiṣyado jagadaho jagadaṃtarātmaṃstvaṃ pāvakaḥ pratipadaṃ śamado namaste
O sole Purifier of the universe! Without even a single ray of Your purifying power, those who are as good as dead cannot accomplish the divine work that leads to immortality. You are the life-giver of the worlds—indeed, the Inner Self of the universe. You are the ever-present Fire that bestows peace at every step. Salutations to You.
Suta Goswami (narrating the hymn/praise within the Yuddha Khanda context)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Significance: Emphasizes Śiva’s purifying śakti as indispensable for transforming spiritual ‘death’ (ajñāna/paśutva) into amṛtatva; supports the Siddhānta doctrine that liberation requires Śiva’s grace (anugraha).
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
It declares Shiva as the sole purifier and the indwelling Self (Antaryamin) whose grace alone awakens the spiritually “dead” and enables the divine effort that culminates in amṛtatva (liberating immortality) and inner peace.
Though Shiva is praised as the inner Self beyond limitation, devotees approach Him through Saguna worship—such as the Shiva Linga—as the accessible focus for receiving His purifying śakti that grants śama (peace) and leads toward realization.
Meditate on Shiva as the inner fire and peace-giver while repeating the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” offering water or bhasma to the Linga with the intent of inner purification and calming the mind.