Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 30
संध्याचरित्रवर्णनम् (Sandhyā-caritra-varṇanam) — “Narration of Sandhyā’s Austerity and Encounter with Śiva”
महेश्वर उवाच । प्रीतोस्मि तपसा भद्रे भवत्याः परमेण वै । स्तवेन च शुभप्राज्ञे वरं वरय सांप्रतम्
maheśvara uvāca | prītosmi tapasā bhadre bhavatyāḥ parameṇa vai | stavena ca śubhaprājñe varaṃ varaya sāṃpratam
മഹേശ്വരൻ അരുളിച്ചെയ്തു—ഹേ ഭദ്രേ! നിന്റെ പരമ തപസ്സാൽ ഞാൻ പ്രസന്നനാണ്. ഹേ ശുഭപ്രാജ്ഞേ! നിന്റെ സ്തവത്താലും ഞാൻ തൃപ്തനാണ്. ഇപ്പോൾ തന്നെ ഒരു വരം തിരഞ്ഞെടുക്കുക.
Lord Shiva (Maheśvara)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse shows the Shaiva principle that Śiva, as Pati (the Lord), responds to sincere tapas (self-discipline) and stotra (devotional praise), granting grace that can mature into spiritual upliftment and liberation-oriented blessings.
It reflects Saguna Śiva’s compassionate accessibility: through embodied worship—praise, vows, and disciplined practice—devotees approach Śiva (often via Liṅga-upāsanā) and receive tangible blessings that can be directed toward dharma and mokṣa.
A practical takeaway is to combine tapas (vows/fasting, especially on Mahāśivarātri) with stotra-japa (recitation of Śiva hymns or the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), then consciously dedicate the “boon” sought toward purity, devotion, and liberation.