Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita, Shloka 42
अवंतीस्थ-ब्राह्मणकथा तथा तृतीय-ज्योतिर्लिङ्गोपाख्यान-प्रस्तावना
Avanti Brahmin Narrative and Prelude to the Third Jyotirliṅga
देवदुन्दुभयो नेदुः पुष्पवृष्टिः पपात ह । देवास्समाययुस्सर्वे हरिब्रह्मादयस्तथा
devadundubhayo neduḥ puṣpavṛṣṭiḥ papāta ha | devāssamāyayussarve haribrahmādayastathā
天の太鼓が鳴り響き、花の雨が降り注いだ。ついでヴィシュヌ、ブラフマーらをはじめ諸神が皆そこに集い、主の吉祥なる顕現を敬い奉った。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Type: stotra
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
The verse marks an unmistakably auspicious epiphany: cosmic nature and the devas respond with celebration, indicating that Shiva’s grace (anugraha) is present and that devotion to Pati overcomes worldly bonds (pāśa).
The shower of flowers and divine drums are classic Purāṇic signs that accompany Saguna Shiva’s manifest presence—often connected in Kotirudra narratives to Jyotirlinga glory—affirming that the Linga is a worshipful, grace-bearing form accessible to devotees.
Offer flowers with the Panchakshara mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and maintain bhakti-filled remembrance; this mirrors the devas’ reverent response and is especially fitting for Jyotirlinga worship and Mahāśivarātri pūjā.