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
まことに彼のシヴァに帰命する—自ら一切に施与し、楽と苦とをも恩寵として授け、繁栄と逆境とを真実に配分される御方に。
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.