Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 31
रुद्रस्य परमात्मत्वे ब्रह्मपुत्रत्वादिसंशयप्रश्नः — Questions on Rudra’s Supremacy and His ‘Sonship’ to Brahmā
स मत्सरादुपालब्धस्त्वदाश्रयबलान्मया । मद्भावान्नाधिकस्तेति भावस्त्वयि महेश्वरे
sa matsarādupālabdhastvadāśrayabalānmayā | madbhāvānnādhikasteti bhāvastvayi maheśvare
嫉妬のゆえに、私は汝の御庇護にある力を頼みとして彼を叱責した。されど彼の内なる性はことごとく我に帰依していたため、彼はなお確信して言った。「大自在天マヘーシュヴァラよ、汝より上なる者は無し」と。
Lord Shiva (narration within a philosophical discourse of the Vāyavīya Saṃhitā)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It contrasts jealousy (matsara) with true devotion (bhāva): even when the speaker errs by reproaching another, the devotee’s unwavering conviction that Maheśvara is supreme reveals the Shaiva ideal—steadfast refuge in Pati (Shiva) purifies the bonds of ego and envy.
The verse emphasizes āśraya (taking shelter) and bhāva (inner attitude). In Linga/Saguṇa worship, external ritual gains power when grounded in the conviction that Shiva alone is the Highest Lord; such bhāva is the heart of effective pūjā and surrender.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate nir-matsaratā (freedom from jealousy) through daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and offering worship with steady bhāva—using bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa as supports for remembrance and humility.