Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 51
शिवागमन-नाद-समागमः (Śiva’s Advent, the Drum-Sound, and the Cosmic Assembly)
तदानीमेव सुप्रीतश्शंकरो निधिपम्मुदा । उपवेश्य गृहीत्वा तं कर आह शुभं वचः
tadānīmeva suprītaśśaṃkaro nidhipammudā | upaveśya gṛhītvā taṃ kara āha śubhaṃ vacaḥ
À cet instant même, Śaṅkara, profondément satisfait, fit asseoir avec joie le seigneur des trésors, lui prit la main et prononça des paroles de bon augure.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse highlights Śiva’s anugraha (grace): when the Lord is pleased, He does not merely grant boons—He personally uplifts the devotee with closeness, reassurance, and auspicious guidance, showing that prosperity becomes sanctified when aligned with dharma and devotion.
Śaṅkara is portrayed in a personal (saguṇa) mode—touching, seating, and speaking—mirroring how devotees approach the Liṅga with intimate bhakti. The Liṅga worship culminates in receiving Śiva’s śubha-vākya (auspicious instruction) and grace, not only material gains.
A practical takeaway is to combine prosperity-seeking with Śiva-bhakti: daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and offering water/bilva to the Liṅga, praying that any wealth (like Kubera’s) remains dharmic and devoted to Śiva.