Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 14
त्रिपुरदाहानन्तरं देवभयः ब्रह्मस्तुतिश्च — Fear of the Gods after Tripura’s Burning and Brahmā’s Praise
ओंकाराय नमस्तुभ्यमाकारपरतारक । प्रसीद सर्वदेवेश त्रिपुरघ्न महेश्वर
oṃkārāya namastubhyamākāraparatāraka | prasīda sarvadeveśa tripuraghna maheśvara
ಓಂಕಾರಸ್ವರೂಪನೇ, ‘ಅ’ಕಾರದ ಪರಮ ತಾರಕನೇ—ನಿನಗೆ ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ. ಹೇ ಸರ್ವದೇವೇಶ, ಹೇ ತ್ರಿಪುರಘ್ನ ಮಹೇಶ್ವರ, ಪ್ರಸನ್ನನಾಗು.
The Devas (gods) offering a hymn of supplication to Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Tripurāntaka
FAQs
It identifies Shiva as Oṃkāra—the transcendent source of mantra and consciousness—and as Paratāraka, the supreme liberator who grants grace (anugraha) to ferry devotees beyond bondage and fear.
By praising Shiva as Oṃkāra and Mahēśvara, it links the formless (mantra-principle) with the worshipful form (Saguna Shiva). In Linga worship, Oṃ is chanted as the sonic presence of Shiva while the Linga is revered as His accessible, grace-bestowing manifestation.
Chanting “Oṃ” (and traditionally “Oṃ Namaḥ Śivāya”) with bhakti, seeking Shiva’s prasāda (grace). A practical takeaway is japa with steady attention on Oṃkāra as the inner support while offering simple worship to Shiva.