Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 8
विष्णोः स्तुतिः—शिवसतीरक्षावचनम्
Viṣṇu’s Hymn and the Petition for Śiva–Satī’s Protection
ब्रह्मोवाच । इति श्रुत्वा वचो विष्णोर्विहस्य परमेश्वरः । एवमस्त्विति सर्वज्ञः प्रोवाच मधुसूदनम्
brahmovāca | iti śrutvā vaco viṣṇorvihasya parameśvaraḥ | evamastviti sarvajñaḥ provāca madhusūdanam
Brahma berkata: Mendengar kata-kata Vishnu, Tuhan Yang Maha Esa (Shiva) tersenyum. Yang Maha Mengetahui kemudian menjawab kepada Madhusudana (Vishnu), "Jadilah begitu."
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Mantra: evam astu
FAQs
It shows Śiva as Parameśvara and Sarvajña—fully sovereign and all-knowing—yet responding with gracious ease; the devotee learns surrender to the Lord’s will, trusting His compassionate governance (Pati) over all events.
Śiva’s “So be it” reflects Saguna Shiva’s accessible, personal grace—He hears, smiles, and grants; in Linga-worship this is experienced as the Lord’s immediate anugraha (favor) upon sincere prayer and right intention.
A practical takeaway is bhakti with acceptance: offer japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and conclude with inner consent—“evam astu”—resting the mind in Śiva’s omniscient guidance.