Shloka 12
Viśvānara-Gṛhapati Upākhyāna — Śivasya Agni-gṛhe Avatāraḥ
The Account of Viśvānara Gṛhapati and Śiva’s Descent into the House of Fire
महेशितुः प्रसादेन मम किञ्चिन्न दुर्लभम् । इहामुत्र च कल्याणि सर्वकल्याणकारिणः
maheśituḥ prasādena mama kiñcinna durlabham | ihāmutra ca kalyāṇi sarvakalyāṇakāriṇaḥ
Par la grâce de Maheśvara, rien n’est pour moi difficile à obtenir. Ô toi l’auspicieuse, Lui, source de toutes les bénédictions, accorde le bien-être ici-bas et dans l’au-delà.
A Shiva-bhakta addressing Parvati (inferred from the vocative 'kalyāṇi' within the Shatarudrasaṃhitā narrative style)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse teaches that Shiva’s prasāda (grace) is the decisive spiritual power: it removes limitation and makes both worldly wellbeing and the highest good attainable, aligning with Shaiva Siddhanta’s emphasis on Pati (Shiva) as the bestower of anugraha.
It points to Saguna Shiva as the accessible, compassionate Lord who responds to devotion; Linga-worship is a primary means of seeking this prasāda, through which the devotee gains protection here and auspicious passage beyond.
Cultivate prasāda-buddhi through daily Shiva-puja—especially Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), offering bilva leaves to the Linga, and wearing Rudraksha with sincere bhakti—seeking Shiva’s grace rather than mere personal effort.