Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 2
शिवस्य आश्वासनं हरि-ब्रह्मणोः तथा शङ्खचूडवृत्तान्तकथनम् / Śiva’s Reassurance to Hari and Brahmā; Account of Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Origin
शिव उवाच । हे हरे वत्स हे ब्रह्मंस्त्यजतं सर्वशो भयम् । शंखचूडोद्भवं भद्रं सम्भविष्यत्यसंशयम्
śiva uvāca | he hare vatsa he brahmaṃstyajataṃ sarvaśo bhayam | śaṃkhacūḍodbhavaṃ bhadraṃ sambhaviṣyatyasaṃśayam
Śiva dit : « Ô Hari, enfant bien-aimé ; ô Brahmā — rejetez entièrement toute crainte. De Śaṅkhacūḍa naîtra sûrement une issue propice ; il n’y a là aucun doute. »
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: teaching
FAQs
It presents Shiva as Pati—the sovereign Lord who dispels fear and guarantees that even turbulent events (like conflict involving Śaṅkhacūḍa) ultimately serve dharma and auspiciousness under His governance.
The verse highlights Saguna Shiva as the compassionate, speaking Lord who grants assurance (abhaya). Linga-worship similarly trains the devotee to rest the mind in Shiva’s steady presence, replacing anxiety with trust in His ordering of karma and grace.
Practice “abhaya-bhāvanā” by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) and calm breath, contemplating Shiva’s command to abandon fear and remain established in His protection.