Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 41
विष्णोर्दर्शनं स्तुतिश्च
Viṣṇu’s Manifestation and Brahmā’s Hymn
ईदृशं त्यज कुज्ञानं शरणं व्रज तस्य वै । भज सर्वात्मना शम्भुं सन्तुष्टश्शं विधास्यति
īdṛśaṃ tyaja kujñānaṃ śaraṇaṃ vraja tasya vai | bhaja sarvātmanā śambhuṃ santuṣṭaśśaṃ vidhāsyati
ऐसा कुत्सित अज्ञान त्यागो और उसी की शरण में जाओ। सर्वात्मा से शम्भु का भजन करो; प्रसन्न होकर वे तुम्हें शिव-कल्याण प्रदान करेंगे।
Suta Goswami (narrating the Shiva Purana teaching in the Sati Khanda context)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Type: stotra
FAQs
It teaches that liberation-oriented life begins by dropping misguided views and taking śaraṇāgati (refuge) in Śiva; His grace then manifests as śānti and śivatva (auspicious well-being).
“Bhaja Śambhum” supports saguna upāsanā—devotional worship of Śiva as the beneficent Lord, commonly approached through Śiva-liṅga worship as a concrete focus for surrender and grace.
Wholehearted bhajana implies daily Śiva-pūjā with mantra-japa (especially Pañcākṣarī: Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and a surrendered attitude; if practiced, bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa can support steadiness in devotion.