Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 37
शिवपुत्रजननवर्णनम् — Description of the Birth/Manifestation of Śiva’s Son
एतद्वमत मद्वीर्यं द्रुतमेवाऽखिलास्सुराः । सुखिनस्तद्विशेषेण शासनान्मम सुप्रभो
etadvamata madvīryaṃ drutamevā'khilāssurāḥ | sukhinastadviśeṣeṇa śāsanānmama suprabho
«Sachez que ceci est la puissance de Mon côté gauche : par Mon ordre, ô Devas, vous devenez promptement heureux ; mieux encore, vous atteignez une joie particulière, plus haute.»
Lord Shiva (inferred, within Rudrasaṃhitā narrative dialogue)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Ardhanārīśvara
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse highlights Shiva’s sovereign śāsana (divine ordinance): when the Supreme Lord wills, cosmic order is restored and the devas experience well-being. In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, this points to Pati (Shiva) as the ultimate governor whose grace and command remove distress and establish auspiciousness.
It supports Saguna Shiva worship by portraying Shiva as an active Lord who commands and blesses. Linga worship is a direct way to approach this governing, grace-bestowing aspect of Shiva—seeking his ājñā (command) to harmonize one’s life and dharma.
A practical takeaway is ājñā-smaraṇa—remembering Shiva as the inner ruler—paired with japa of the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and simple daily Linga pūjā with vibhūti (Tripuṇḍra) as a sign of surrender to Shiva’s command.