Shloka 2
देवस्तुतिः (Devastuti) — Hymn/Praise of the Devas
इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे द्वितीयायां रुद्रसंहितायां पञ्चमे युद्धखंडे देवस्तुतिर्नाम द्वितीयोऽध्यायः
iti śrīśivamahāpurāṇe dvitīyāyāṃ rudrasaṃhitāyāṃ pañcame yuddhakhaṃḍe devastutirnāma dvitīyo'dhyāyaḥ
Demikianlah, dalam Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa—dalam Saṃhitā Kedua (Rudra), pada bahagian kelima yang bernama Yuddha-khaṇḍa—berakhirlah Bab Kedua yang bertajuk “Devastuti” (Himne pujian para dewa).
Suta Goswami (traditional Purāṇic colophon indicating chapter closure, narrated in Sūta’s recitation to the sages)
Sthala Purana: Colophon only: marks the closure of ‘Devastuti’ chapter within Yuddhakhaṇḍa; no specific sthala narrative.
Significance: Textual tīrtha: śravaṇa/paṭhana of the chapter is treated as meritorious in Purāṇic tradition, functioning like a ‘manasa-yātrā’.
FAQs
This is a concluding colophon marking the completion of the “Devastuti” chapter, emphasizing that praise (stuti) of Pati (Śiva) is a recognized devotional means for receiving grace and protection in the Purāṇic tradition.
By framing an entire chapter as “Devastuti,” it highlights Saguna upāsanā—devotional glorification of Śiva with attributes—commonly expressed through hymns offered before the Liṅga or to Śiva’s manifest forms to invoke anugraha (divine favor).
A practical takeaway is regular recitation of Śiva-stuti as part of daily worship—ideally with japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and, where appropriate, traditional supports like bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa.