Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 47
शिवस्तुतिवर्णनम् (Śiva-stuti-varṇanam) — “Description of Hymns in Praise of Śiva”
युवराजो हरिस्तेज ब्रह्माहं ते पुरोहितः । राजकार्यकरः शक्रस्त्वदाज्ञापरि पालकः
yuvarājo haristeja brahmāhaṃ te purohitaḥ | rājakāryakaraḥ śakrastvadājñāpari pālakaḥ
हे तेजस्वी हरि! तुम युवराज होओगे। मैं ब्रह्मा तुम्हारा पुरोहित रहूँगा। शक्र (इन्द्र) राज्यकार्य संभालेगा और तुम्हारी आज्ञाओं का निष्ठापूर्वक पालन करेगा।
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It portrays cosmic and royal order as sacred service: even the highest devas accept designated roles, implying that true authority is dharma-guided and ultimately aligned with the supreme Lord (Pati) rather than personal ego.
In the Shiva Purana’s Shaiva frame, orderly governance and obedience mirror devotion to Saguna Shiva: just as devas uphold command and protection, devotees uphold vrata, mantra, and temple discipline around the Linga as an expression of surrender.
The takeaway is disciplined obedience and seva: adopt a daily rule of worship—Tripuṇḍra (bhasma), Rudrākṣa (if initiated/appropriate), and steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—as a personal ‘command’ consistently protected and fulfilled.