Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 54
नारदस्य विष्णूपदेशवर्णनम् — Nārada and Viṣṇu: Instruction after Delusion
शिवेति नामपीयूषवर्षधारापरिप्लुतः । संसारदवमध्यपि न शोचति न संशयः
śiveti nāmapīyūṣavarṣadhārāpariplutaḥ | saṃsāradavamadhyapi na śocati na saṃśayaḥ
जो ‘शिव’ नामरूपी अमृतवर्षेच्या धारांनी भिजला आहे, तो संसाररूपी दावानलाच्या मध्यातही शोक करत नाही—यात संशय नाही।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Assures non-grief (aśoka) even amid saṃsāra’s ‘fire’—a hallmark of grace-born inner transformation rather than mere external change; nāma becomes protective śānti-kavaca in lived experience.
Mantra: śiveti nāma
Type: stotra
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It declares the saving power of Śiva-nāma: the remembrance and repetition of “Śiva” is likened to nectar-rain that cools the burning of saṃsāra, removing grief and stabilizing the devotee in grace.
In Saguna worship, the devotee approaches Śiva through accessible supports—Linga-pūjā and nāma-japa. This verse emphasizes that even simple utterance of the Lord’s Name carries Śiva’s cooling, protective presence amid worldly suffering.
Regular Shiva-nāma japa—especially the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—as daily practice; it may be combined with Linga-abhiṣeka, Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa to deepen steadiness and devotion.