Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 15
दिव्य-भवन-छत्र-निर्माणः तथा देवसमाह्वानम्
Divine Pavilion and Canopy; Summoning the Gods
महेश उवाच । अतः प्रभृति लोकेश मन्निदेशादयं हरिः । मम वंद्य स्वयं विष्णुर्जातस्सर्वश्शृणोति हि
maheśa uvāca | ataḥ prabhṛti lokeśa mannideśādayaṃ hariḥ | mama vaṃdya svayaṃ viṣṇurjātassarvaśśṛṇoti hi
महेश म्हणाले—“हे लोकेश! आजपासून हा हरि माझ्या आदेशानुसार वागेल; आणि स्वयं विष्णु माझ्यासाठी वंदनीय झाले आहेत, कारण तो सर्व काही ऐकतो.”
Lord Shiva (Mahesha)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse emphasizes Shiva’s supreme lordship (Pati) and the principle that even exalted deities function within Shiva’s ordinance; spiritually, it highlights śravaṇa (reverent listening) and alignment with Shiva’s will as a path to dharma and liberation.
By presenting Mahesha as the commanding Lord, it supports Saguna Shiva devotion—worshipping Shiva as the personal Supreme who directs cosmic order; Linga-worship embodies this sovereignty and invites devotees to approach Shiva as the ultimate refuge.
The direct takeaway is śravaṇa and manana—listening attentively to Shiva’s teachings and contemplating them; in practice, this pairs well with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and disciplined devotional hearing of Purana recitation.