Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 20
कार्त्तिकेयान्वेषण-नन्दिसंवाद-वर्णनम्
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ब्रह्मोवाच । ईश्वरस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सभायां कंपिताश्च ते । परस्परं समालोक्य क्रमेणोचुः पुराः प्रभोः
brahmovāca | īśvarasya vacaḥ śrutvā sabhāyāṃ kaṃpitāśca te | parasparaṃ samālokya krameṇocuḥ purāḥ prabhoḥ
Brahmā berkata: Setelah mendengar sabda Īśvara, mereka semua gementar di dalam sidang itu. Saling berpandangan, lalu kota-kota milik Tuhan pun menjawab menurut tertibnya.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Rudra
Sthala Purana: The ‘cities’ (purāḥ) motif evokes the Tripura complex—three fortified cities whose pride collapses when confronted with Īśvara’s irresistible ordinance; here they tremble upon hearing His words, foreshadowing compelled disclosure.
FAQs
The verse highlights the irresistible sovereignty of Īśvara: when the Supreme Lord speaks, even powerful beings become inwardly shaken, indicating that all worldly power ultimately stands under Pati (Shiva), the highest authority.
It reflects Saguna Shiva as Īśvara who actively governs and directs creation through divine speech and will—an aspect honored in Linga worship where the devotee approaches Shiva as the accessible Lord who commands, protects, and grants grace.
A practical takeaway is attentive śravaṇa (devotional listening) and obedience to dharma: meditate on Shiva as Īśvara while repeating the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating humility and readiness to respond to the Lord’s guidance.