Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 53
भूतत्रिपुरधर्मवर्णनम् (Description of the Dharma/Conduct of the Bhūta-Tripura) — Chapter 3
सनत्कुमार उवाच । तदाज्ञां शिरसाधायश्वासितास्तेऽमरा मुने । स्वस्वधामानि विश्वस्ता ययुर्ब्रह्मापि मोदिताः
sanatkumāra uvāca | tadājñāṃ śirasādhāyaśvāsitāste'marā mune | svasvadhāmāni viśvastā yayurbrahmāpi moditāḥ
Sanatkumāra berkata: «Wahai muni, para dewa itu menjunjung titah tersebut di atas kepala (menerimanya dengan penuh hormat) dan menjadi tenteram. Dengan percaya, mereka berangkat ke kediaman masing-masing; dan Brahmā juga bersukacita.»
Sanatkumara
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati (reverent acceptance of divine ordinance): when the devas place the command “on their head,” fear subsides, trust arises, and harmony is restored—showing that alignment with the Lord’s will brings inner reassurance and cosmic order.
Though the Liṅga is not named here, the verse reflects the Saguna principle of the Lord as the compassionate governor who reassures beings; in Liṅga-worship, devotees similarly submit their burdens at Shiva’s feet and return to daily duties steady-minded, trusting his protective grace.
A practical takeaway is mental surrender before worship: offer one’s anxieties to Shiva, then repeat the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with calm breathing, cultivating viśvāsa (trust) and śānti (peace) before concluding the pūjā.