Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 35
सतीप्राप्तिविषये ब्रह्मरुद्रसंवादः | The Brahmā–Śiva Dialogue on Attaining Satī
अहं हरिस्त्वदाद्या वै मुनयश्च सुरा गणाः । नेमुस्सर्वे संस्तुतिभि स्तोषयामासुरीश्वरम्
ahaṃ haristvadādyā vai munayaśca surā gaṇāḥ | nemussarve saṃstutibhi stoṣayāmāsurīśvaram
ഞാൻ ഹരി (വിഷ്ണു)യും, നിന്നിൽ നിന്നാരംഭിച്ച് മുനികളും ദേവഗണങ്ങളും—ഞങ്ങളൊക്കെയും നമസ്കരിച്ചു സ്തുതികളാൽ പരമേശ്വരനായ ഈശ്വരനെ പുകഴ്ത്തി।
Sūta Gosvāmi (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Type: stotra
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
The verse emphasizes that even exalted beings—Viṣṇu, devas, and sages—approach Īśvara through humility (namaskāra) and stuti, highlighting devotion and surrender as a Shaiva means to receive Śiva’s grace.
By describing collective bowing and hymn-singing to Īśvara, it mirrors Saguna worship—approaching Śiva through reverent acts (prostration, praise) that are central to Linga-upāsanā and temple pūjā.
Offer namaskāra and recite Śiva-stuti—practically, japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a devotional hymn, concluding with prostration to Śiva or the Śiva-liṅga.