Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita, Shloka 15
ओंकार-परमेश-लिङ्गकथा — The Narrative of the Oṃkāra Parameśa Liṅga
Gokarṇa–Vindhya Episode
प्रसन्नस्स तदोवाच ब्रूहि त्वं मनसेप्सितम् । तपसा ते प्रसन्नोस्मि भक्तानामीप्सितप्रदः
prasannassa tadovāca brūhi tvaṃ manasepsitam | tapasā te prasannosmi bhaktānāmīpsitapradaḥ
Complacido, Él dijo entonces: «Dime lo que anhela tu corazón. Por tu tapas (austeridad) estoy satisfecho contigo; Yo soy quien concede los deseos más queridos de Mis devotos».
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It declares Shiva’s core trait as bhakta-vatsala—He becomes pleased by sincere tapas and grants what supports the devotee’s inner aspiration, ultimately guiding them toward grace and liberation.
The verse reflects Saguna Shiva’s compassionate responsiveness: through embodied worship—such as Linga-pūjā, vrata, and pilgrimage—devotees express devotion and discipline, and Shiva answers as the boon-giver.
A practical takeaway is to combine tapas with bhakti—regular japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), Linga-abhiṣeka, and disciplined observances (especially on Mahāśivarātri) offered with a clear, sattvic intention.