Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 42
शुक्रनिग्रहः — The Seizure/Neutralization of Śukra (Kāvya) and the Daityas’ Despondency
अथ काव्यं विनिष्क्रातं शुक्रमार्गेण भार्गवम् । दृष्ट्वोवाच महेशानो विहस्य करुणानिधिः
atha kāvyaṃ viniṣkrātaṃ śukramārgeṇa bhārgavam | dṛṣṭvovāca maheśāno vihasya karuṇānidhiḥ
ನಂತರ ಶುಕ್ರಮಾರ್ಗದಿಂದ ಹೊರಬಂದ ಭಾರ್ಗವ ಕಾವ್ಯನನ್ನು ನೋಡಿ, ಕರುಣಾನಿಧಿ ಮಹೇಶನು ನಗುತ್ತಾ ಮಾತಾಡಿದನು।
Lord Shiva (Maheśa/Maheśāna)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It highlights Śiva as Karuṇānidhi—supreme lordship expressed as compassionate governance. Even amid conflict, Shiva’s response is not mere wrath but a smile and instruction, showing that grace (anugraha) ultimately guides beings toward right order and liberation.
The verse presents Saguna Śiva—personally seeing, smiling, and speaking. Such personal divine presence is the devotional basis of Linga-worship, where the devotee approaches Shiva not as an abstract principle alone but as the gracious Lord who responds to the world.
A takeaway practice is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with bhāva of karuṇā, remembering Shiva’s smiling compassion; optionally support it with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as Shaiva marks of surrender and steadiness.