Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 46
शङ्खचूडदूतागमनम् — The Arrival of Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Envoy
and Praise of Śiva
हरिब्रह्मादिकानां च प्रार्थनावशतोप्यहम् । सुराणामीश्वरो दूत युद्धार्थमगमं खलु
haribrahmādikānāṃ ca prārthanāvaśatopyaham | surāṇāmīśvaro dūta yuddhārthamagamaṃ khalu
Moi-même, cédant aux prières de Hari, de Brahmā et des autres dieux, je partis réellement comme messager pour la bataille, bien que je sois le Seigneur des Devas.
Lord Shiva (implied within Sūta Gosvāmin’s narration in the Yuddhakhaṇḍa dialogue context)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga account; the verse stresses Śiva’s līlā: though īśvara of devas, He accepts a subordinate role (dūta) due to their prayer—anugraha expressed as humility.
Significance: Models divine accessibility: the supreme Lord responds to sincere supplication and participates in dharmic restoration.
FAQs
It highlights Shiva’s īśvaratva (supreme lordship) joined with compassion and humility: though the Lord of the Devas, he accepts a seemingly lesser role to uphold dharma and guide events toward the righteous outcome.
As Saguna Shiva, the Lord actively enters the world’s affairs—protecting the Devas and restoring balance. Linga-worship honors this accessible, grace-bestowing Lord who responds to sincere prayer and steers conflict toward dharmic resolution.
The takeaway is prapatti (surrender) and prayerful reliance on Shiva: chant the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with humility, offering water and bhasma (Tripuṇḍra) while seeking guidance to act dharmically in conflict.