Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 6
शिवपुत्रजननवर्णनम् — Description of the Birth/Manifestation of Śiva’s Son
देवा ऊचुः । देवदेव महादेव करुणासागर प्रभो । अन्तर्यामी हि सर्वेषां सर्वं जानासि शंकर
devā ūcuḥ | devadeva mahādeva karuṇāsāgara prabho | antaryāmī hi sarveṣāṃ sarvaṃ jānāsi śaṃkara
Para dewa berkata: “Wahai Dewa segala dewa, wahai Mahādeva, wahai Tuan—lautan belas kasihan! Engkaulah Antaryāmin, Penguasa Batin bagi semua makhluk; maka, wahai Śaṅkara, Engkau mengetahui segala-galanya.”
The Devas
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Mantra: देवदेव महादेव करुणासागर प्रभो । अन्तर्यामी हि सर्वेषां सर्वं जानासि शंकर
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
Offering: dhupa
FAQs
It affirms Śiva as Antaryāmī (the indwelling Lord) and highlights that divine grace and omniscience arise from his intimate presence within all beings—supporting a bhakti-based surrender to Pati (the Supreme Lord).
Though Śiva is inwardly present as Antaryāmī (subtle), devotees approach him in Saguna form through Linga worship—an outward support for focusing devotion on the same all-knowing Lord addressed here.
A practical takeaway is inward remembrance (smaraṇa) of Śiva as Antaryāmī while repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating humility and surrender to his compassion.