Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 28
अनरण्यसुता–पिप्पलादचरितम् / The Episode of Anaraṇya’s Daughter and Sage Pippalāda
स्वयं प्रदाता सर्वेभ्यः सुखदुःखवरान्क्षमः । सम्पदं विपदं यो हि नमस्तस्मै शिवाय हि
svayaṃ pradātā sarvebhyaḥ sukhaduḥkhavarānkṣamaḥ | sampadaṃ vipadaṃ yo hi namastasmai śivāya hi
Salam bakti kepada Śiva itu—Dia sendiri pemberi bagi semua, mampu menganugerahkan anugerah berupa suka maupun duka, dan sungguh membagikan kemakmuran serta kesusahan.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Mantra: स्वयं प्रदाता सर्वेभ्यः सुखदुःखवरान्क्षमः । सम्पदं विपदं यो हि नमस्तस्मै शिवाय हि
Type: stotra
FAQs
It teaches that Śiva’s lordship includes administering both pleasant and painful results; in Shaiva Siddhanta this is understood as His governance of karma and His grace guiding the soul toward maturity and liberation.
In Linga/Saguna worship, the devotee surrenders outcomes to Śiva, recognizing Him as the ultimate dispenser of life’s gains and losses; the verse supports steadfast bhakti regardless of changing circumstances.
Practice Panchākṣarī japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with equanimity, offering both success and hardship to Śiva; optionally reinforce this attitude with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and daily Śiva-pūjā.