Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 43
शिवागमन-नाद-समागमः (Śiva’s Advent, the Drum-Sound, and the Cosmic Assembly)
स्थित्वा सिंहासने शंभुर्विराजाधिकं तदा । सर्वैस्संसेवितोऽभीक्ष्णं विष्ण्वाद्यैश्च यथोचितम्
sthitvā siṃhāsane śaṃbhurvirājādhikaṃ tadā | sarvaissaṃsevito'bhīkṣṇaṃ viṣṇvādyaiśca yathocitam
तेव्हा शंभू सिंहासनावर विराजमान होऊन अधिकाधिक तेजाने शोभू लागले; विष्णू आदी सर्व देवांनी त्यांची सतत, आपापल्या योग्य रीतीने, सेवा केली।
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Rudrasaṁhitā account to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga account; it depicts Śiva’s royal enthronement (siṃhāsana) and universal service by Viṣṇu and others—an icon of Śiva’s sovereignty.
Significance: Supports Siddhānta’s hierarchy: Pati as supreme Lord, even devas (including Viṣṇu) render service; inspires humility and proper ‘yathocita’ dharma in temple service (sevā).
FAQs
It establishes Śambhu as the supremely resplendent Pati (Lord) who is worthy of continual reverent service; even exalted deities like Viṣṇu participate in yathocita (proper) devotion, modeling humility and right order (dharma) before the Supreme.
The verse portrays Saguna Śiva—manifest, enthroned, and radiant—receiving devoted attendance. In practice, the same attitude is directed to the Śiva-liṅga through upacāras (offerings) and steady seva, recognizing the liṅga as the accessible form of the transcendent Lord.
The takeaway is consistent, respectful worship (nitya-sevā) done “as is fitting” (yathocitam): regular pūjā with disciplined conduct and devotion—supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) as continual inner attendance to Śiva.