Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 45
कामप्रहारः — The Subduing of Kāma (Desire) / Kāma’s Assault and Its Futility
ब्रह्मोवाच । इति श्रुत्वा वचश्शंभोर्देवा ऊचुः प्रणम्य तम् । किंचिदुच्छ्वसिताश्चित्ते करौ बद्ध्वा नतांगकाः
brahmovāca | iti śrutvā vacaśśaṃbhordevā ūcuḥ praṇamya tam | kiṃciducchvasitāścitte karau baddhvā natāṃgakāḥ
ब्रह्मा बोले—शंभु के ये वचन सुनकर देवताओं ने उन्हें प्रणाम करके कहा। उनके चित्त को कुछ शांति मिली; वे हाथ जोड़कर, देह झुकाए खड़े रहे।
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It highlights that even the devas find peace only by hearing Śiva’s truth and taking refuge in Him; humility (namaskāra) and inner surrender open the heart to Śiva’s grace.
The verse models Saguna-bhakti: approaching Śambhu as the personal Lord, bowing with folded hands and reverence—an attitude central to Linga-worship where the devotee meets Śiva through a tangible focus of devotion.
Practice namaskāra with añjali (folded palms) and steady the mind by recalling Śiva’s words; as a simple daily sādhana, repeat the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with the same attitude of reverent surrender.