Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 15
शङ्खचूडवधकथनम् / The Account of Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Slaying
प्रणम्य च विधातारं दातारं सर्वसंपदाम् । तुष्टुवुर्विकलाः प्रोचुः स्ववृत्तांतं विशेषतः
praṇamya ca vidhātāraṃ dātāraṃ sarvasaṃpadām | tuṣṭuvurvikalāḥ procuḥ svavṛttāṃtaṃ viśeṣataḥ
S’étant prosternés devant l’Ordonnateur, le Donateur de toute prospérité, les affligés le louèrent, puis lui rapportèrent en détail tout ce qui leur était arrivé.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It presents the Shaiva path of śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): first bowing to Shiva as the supreme dispenser of karma and grace, then offering stuti (praise) and a truthful narration of one’s condition—an inner act of humility that prepares the devotee for anugraha (divine favor).
The verse reflects Saguna-upāsanā: approaching the Lord as the personal bestower of all auspiciousness. In Linga worship, this attitude is expressed through namaskāra, stotra, and nivedana (placing one’s life-story at the Lord’s feet) before seeking protection and boons.
A simple practice is implied: begin with namaskāra to Shiva, recite a short stotra or the Pañcākṣarī mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), and then offer a sincere self-review (confession and prayer) as one’s inner nivedana.