Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 37
देव-गण-समरः
Devas and Śiva’s Gaṇas Engage in Battle
हे सुरासुरसंघाहीहैत यूयं हे विचक्षणाः । अवदानानि दास्यामि आतृप्त्याद्यासतां वराः
he surāsurasaṃghāhīhaita yūyaṃ he vicakṣaṇāḥ | avadānāni dāsyāmi ātṛptyādyāsatāṃ varāḥ
Ô êtres clairvoyants—assemblées de devas et d’asuras réunies ici—écoutez. Je vais rapporter des récits sacrés, excellents et rassasiants, qui dissipent l’insatisfaction et ce qui s’y apparente, ô les meilleurs.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse presents śravaṇa (devotional listening) as a purifying practice: sacred Shaiva narratives calm restlessness and dissatisfaction, turning the mind toward Shiva (Pati) and away from binding impulses (pāśa).
By inviting listeners into Shiva-kathā, it establishes the devotional foundation for Saguna Shiva worship—hearing Shiva’s deeds and virtues naturally matures reverence that later expresses itself as Linga-pūjā, mantra-japa, and temple observance.
The implied practice is regular listening/recitation of Shiva Purana kathā with faith; it can be paired with Panchakshara japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple daily Shiva remembrance to reduce inner dissatisfaction.