Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 35
शुक्रोत्पत्तिः तथा महेश्वरदर्शनम् (Śukra’s Emergence and the Vision of Maheśvara)
नित्यं भवद्भ्यां भक्तस्तु निर्वैरो दैवतैः सह । निवसेयं गणैस्सार्द्धं शांता त्मा योगचिंतकः
nityaṃ bhavadbhyāṃ bhaktastu nirvairo daivataiḥ saha | nivaseyaṃ gaṇaissārddhaṃ śāṃtā tmā yogaciṃtakaḥ
Semoga aku senantiasa menjadi bhakta kepada kalian berdua, tanpa permusuhan bahkan terhadap para dewa lainnya. Semoga aku tinggal bersama para gaṇa—berhati tenteram dan teguh dalam perenungan Yoga.
A devotee/supplicant addressing Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati (as a paired divine couple) within the Yuddhakhaṇḍa narration, as relayed by Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: Not a site-specific (sthāla) passage; the boon seeks proximity to Śiva’s gaṇas, echoing the ideal of gaṇapatya/gaṇa-sāyujya rather than a Jyotirliṅga origin.
Significance: Frames the fruit of devotion as serenity, non-sectarian harmony (nirvaira), and nearness to Śiva’s retinue—an inner ‘pilgrimage’ toward śivadhāma/gaṇaloka.
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It praises the Shaiva ideal of unwavering devotion to Shiva (and Shakti) combined with inner peace and non-hostility, indicating a sattvic, liberated temperament fit for Shiva’s proximity (gaṇa-saṅga) and spiritual attainment.
The prayer seeks closeness to Shiva’s personal retinue (gaṇas), pointing to Saguna devotion—loving relationship with the Lord—while also emphasizing yogic contemplation and serenity that mature Linga-worship into inner realization.
The verse highlights yogic contemplation (yogacintana) supported by bhakti and śānti; a practical takeaway is daily japa of Shiva’s mantra (especially the Panchākṣarī) with a vow of nirvaira (non-ill-will) as the inner discipline.