Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 17
हिरण्यनेत्रस्य तपः — Hiraṇyanetra’s Austerity and the Boon
वाक्यं तदाकर्ण्य स पद्मयोनिः सुविस्मितश्शंकरपादपद्ममम् । सस्मार संप्राप्य निर्देशमाशु शंभोस्तु तं प्राह ततोंधकं वै
vākyaṃ tadākarṇya sa padmayoniḥ suvismitaśśaṃkarapādapadmamam | sasmāra saṃprāpya nirdeśamāśu śaṃbhostu taṃ prāha tatoṃdhakaṃ vai
その言葉を聞いて、蓮華より生まれし者（梵天）は大いに驚き、恭しくシャンカラの蓮華の御足を念じた。速やかにシャンブの指示を受けてのち、彼はアンダカに語りかけた。
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Yuddhakhaṇḍa episode)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights that even Brahmā acts through Śiva’s higher authority: remembrance of Śaṅkara’s lotus-feet and obedience to His directive are shown as the right response to divine will, aligning the soul with Pati (the Supreme Lord).
The verse models Saguna devotion—reverent remembrance of Śiva’s sacred feet and His personal guidance. Such bhakti supports Linga-worship by cultivating surrender and receptivity to Śiva’s instruction in the devotee’s life.
Pāda-smaraṇa (meditation on Śiva’s lotus-feet) and śaraṇāgati (obedient surrender) are implied; practically, one may accompany this with japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” before undertaking any dharmic action.