Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 31
देवस्तुतिवर्णनम् (Deva-stuti-varṇana) — “Description of the Gods’ Hymn/Praise”
एतस्मिन्नंतरे साक्षाच्छिवः प्रादुरभूत्स्वयम् । यथोक्तेन स्वरूपेण वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्
etasminnaṃtare sākṣācchivaḥ prādurabhūtsvayam | yathoktena svarūpeṇa vacanaṃ cedamabravīt
À cet instant même, Śiva en personne se manifesta directement. Paraissant sous la forme telle qu’elle avait été décrite, il prononça ces paroles.
Suta Goswami (narrating the appearance of Lord Shiva)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
FAQs
It highlights Śiva’s anugraha (grace): when the moment is ripe, the Supreme Lord becomes directly present, making His guidance and protection tangible to beings bound by pasha (limitations).
The verse emphasizes Saguna revelation—Śiva taking a describable form for devotees’ benefit. In Purāṇic devotion, this supports worship through accessible embodiments such as the Śiva-liṅga and other iconographic forms that lead the mind toward the Supreme.
Cultivate readiness for Śiva’s grace through steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and devotional remembrance (smaraṇa); the verse implies that sincere practice invites divine presence and instruction.