Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 16
रुद्राविर्भावकारणम् — Causes and Pattern of Rudra’s Manifestation
Pratikalpa
तैस्तु संच्छादितं सर्वं चतुर्दशविधं जगत् । तान्दृष्टा विविधान्रुद्रान् रुद्रमाह पितामहः
taistu saṃcchāditaṃ sarvaṃ caturdaśavidhaṃ jagat | tāndṛṣṭā vividhānrudrān rudramāha pitāmahaḥ
त्यांनी चौदा लोकांचा समस्त जगत् पूर्णपणे आच्छादित व व्यापून टाकला. त्या विविध रूपांच्या रुद्रांना पाहून पितामह ब्रह्म्याने रुद्र (शिव) यांना संबोधिले।
Suta Goswami (narrating the Vāyavīyasaṃhitā account; within the verse, Brahmā speaks to Rudra)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Cosmic Event: pervasion of the caturdaśa-loka cosmos by Rudra-emanations
FAQs
It presents Rudra as the all-pervading Pati (Lord) whose manifold forms envelop the entire fourteenfold cosmos, implying that liberation arises from recognizing Śiva’s presence beyond limited appearances.
The many visible Rudra-forms point to Saguna manifestations, while their cosmic pervasion hints at the one reality behind them—worship of the Śiva-liṅga serves as a focused symbol through which devotees approach that all-pervading Lord.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with meditation on Śiva’s pervasion of all lokas, supported by Shaiva aids like vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa where appropriate.