Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 74
विष्णोः स्तुतिः—शिवसतीरक्षावचनम्
Viṣṇu’s Hymn and the Petition for Śiva–Satī’s Protection
शिरोग्रीवादिभेदेन यथैकस्यैव वर्ष्मणः । अंगानि ते तथेशस्य तस्य भगत्रयं हर
śirogrīvādibhedena yathaikasyaiva varṣmaṇaḥ | aṃgāni te tatheśasya tasya bhagatrayaṃ hara
De même qu’un seul corps est dit avoir des parties — tête, cou et ainsi de suite — de même, ô Hara, l’on comprend les membres ou aspects de ce Seigneur. Ainsi doit-on reconnaître sa triple excellence divine (bhaga-traya).
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It teaches that although Shiva is one (non-dual in essence), He can be understood through distinguishable aspects—like limbs of one body—so devotees can contemplate His powers and attain clarity in devotion and knowledge.
Linga worship centers on the One Lord beyond limitation, yet approached through sacred signs, names, and attributes. This verse legitimizes that approach: the One is worshipped through discernible aspects without denying His essential unity.
A practical takeaway is aṅga-bhāvanā (contemplation of the Lord’s aspects) alongside japa of the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” mentally honoring Shiva’s divine excellences while maintaining awareness of His oneness.