Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 47
शिवस्य सैन्यप्रयाणम् तथा गणपतिनामावलिः (Śiva’s Mobilization for War and the Catalogue of Gaṇa Commanders)
तश्चैवाभिवृतः स्कंदः प्रणम्य चन्द्रशेखरम् । पितुः पार्श्वे सहायो यः समुवास तदाज्ञया
taścaivābhivṛtaḥ skaṃdaḥ praṇamya candraśekharam | pituḥ pārśve sahāyo yaḥ samuvāsa tadājñayā
Alors Skanda aussi, ainsi entouré des cohortes divines, se prosterna devant Chandrashekhara (le Seigneur Śiva). Comme auxiliaire auprès de son père, il demeura là, obéissant à l’ordre de Śiva.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Chandrashekhara
Type: stotra
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It highlights bhakti expressed as humble prostration and disciplined service—Skanda’s devotion is shown through obedience to Śiva’s will, reflecting the Shaiva Siddhanta ideal of aligning the soul (paśu) with the Lord (Pati).
By naming Śiva as Chandrashekhara, the verse emphasizes Saguna worship—adoration of Śiva with divine attributes—where reverence (praṇāma) and loyal attendance are core modes of approach, just as devotees serve the Linga with upacāras and surrender.
A practical takeaway is daily praṇāma to Śiva (before the Liṅga), coupled with sankalpa of obedience—mentally offering one’s actions to Śiva, optionally supported by japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” as an attitude of service.