Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 25
त्रिपुरवर्णनम् (Tripura-varṇanam) — “Description of Tripura”
प्रादुरासीत्ततो ब्रह्मा सुरासुरगुरुर्महान् । संतुष्टस्तपसा तेषां वरं दातुं महायशाः
prādurāsīttato brahmā surāsuragururmahān | saṃtuṣṭastapasā teṣāṃ varaṃ dātuṃ mahāyaśāḥ
Kemudian Brahmā yang agung, guru bagi para dewa dan asura, menampakkan diri. Berkenan atas tapa mereka, Yang termasyhur itu datang untuk menganugerahkan anugerah.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It highlights tapas as a force that draws divine attention and yields results; yet in Shaiva understanding, boons are secondary to aligning one’s will with dharma and, ultimately, devotion to Pati (Śiva) for lasting liberation.
The verse shows the general Purāṇic principle that disciplined practice brings divine response; in Linga/Saguna Śiva worship, the same tapas is refined into steady pūjā, japa (especially the Pañcākṣarī), and surrender—seeking not merely boons but Śiva’s grace.
A clear takeaway is tapas: regular vrata-like discipline with mantra-japa (e.g., “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), purity of conduct, and focused meditation—so that spiritual effort matures into grace rather than mere worldly attainments.