Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 45
देवस्तुतिः—शिवस्य परब्रह्मत्वं, मायाशक्तिः, कर्मफलप्रदातृत्वं च
Devas’ Hymn: Śiva as Parabrahman, Māyā-Śakti, and Giver of Karmic Fruits
त्वद्भयाद्वाति वातोयं दहत्यग्निर्भयात्तव । सूर्यस्तपति ते भीत्या मृत्युर्धावति सर्वतः
tvadbhayādvāti vātoyaṃ dahatyagnirbhayāttava | sūryastapati te bhītyā mṛtyurdhāvati sarvataḥ
あなたを畏れるがゆえにこの風は吹き、あなたを畏れるがゆえに火は燃える。あなたを畏れるがゆえに太陽は熱を放ち、死もまたあなたを畏れて、あらゆる方角へ走り回り（その務めを果たす）。
Satī (praising Lord Śiva)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Mantra: त्वद्भयाद्वाति वातोयं दहत्यग्निर्भयात्तव । सूर्यस्तपति ते भीत्या मृत्युर्धावति सर्वतः
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It declares Śiva as Pati—the supreme Lord—under whose sovereignty the cosmic forces (wind, fire, sun, and death) operate, showing that all worldly powers are bound by His command and that refuge in Him transcends fear.
The Liṅga represents Śiva’s all-pervading lordship: even the regulators of nature act by His authority. Worship of Saguna Śiva through the Liṅga trains the mind to see one governing Consciousness behind all cosmic functions.
Contemplate Śiva as the inner ruler (antaryāmin) while repeating the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and offer water/bilva to the Śiva-liṅga with the resolve to surrender fear and karmic bondage to Him.