Shloka 32
Śiva–Hari–Rudra–Vidhīnāṃ Tattva-nirṇayaḥ
Identity of Śiva, Viṣṇu, Rudra, and Brahmā; Nirguṇa–Saguṇa Reconciliation
व्यास उवाच । एतदाकर्ण्य वचनं सूतः पौराणिकोत्तमः । स्मृत्वा शिवपदाम्भोजं मुनींस्तानब्रवीद्वचः
vyāsa uvāca | etadākarṇya vacanaṃ sūtaḥ paurāṇikottamaḥ | smṛtvā śivapadāmbhojaṃ munīṃstānabravīdvacaḥ
വ്യാസൻ പറഞ്ഞു—ആ വചനങ്ങൾ കേട്ടപ്പോൾ പുരാണവാചകരിൽ ശ്രേഷ്ഠനായ സൂതൻ ശ്രീശിവന്റെ പാദപദ്മങ്ങൾ സ്മരിച്ചു, പിന്നെ ആ മുനികളോടു വചനം പറഞ്ഞു।
Vyasa
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It establishes the Shaiva principle that sacred teaching becomes fruitful when begun with bhakti—remembering Śiva’s lotus-feet—so the narration proceeds under the grace of Pati (Śiva), benefitting the listeners (the sages).
By invoking “Śiva’s lotus-feet,” the verse emphasizes saguna-upāsanā (devotional contemplation of Śiva with attributes), which in Purāṇic practice naturally includes reverence to the Śiva-liṅga and pilgrimage themes central to the Koṭirudrasaṃhitā.
Begin study or kathā with śiva-smaraṇa—mentally bowing to Śiva’s feet—optionally paired with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to sanctify speech and hearing.