Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 8
शिवस्य आश्वासनं हरि-ब्रह्मणोः तथा शङ्खचूडवृत्तान्तकथनम् / Śiva’s Reassurance to Hari and Brahmā; Account of Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Origin
समीपमागतास्ते मे दीनीभूय प्रणम्य माम् । अकुर्वन्सुनुतिं भक्त्या करौ बद्ध्वा विनम्रकाः
samīpamāgatāste me dīnībhūya praṇamya mām | akurvansunutiṃ bhaktyā karau baddhvā vinamrakāḥ
Kemudian mereka datang mendekat kepadaku; menjadi lemah lembut, mereka bersujud kepadaku. Dengan bhakti mereka mempersembahkan pujian yang tulus, merapatkan kedua tangan (añjali), dalam sikap yang rendah hati dan patuh.
Suta Goswami (narrating the events of the Yuddhakhaṇḍa to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Type: stotra
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
The verse highlights the Shaiva Siddhanta mood of surrender: humility (dīnatā), prostration (praṇāma), and devotional praise (stuti) purify the heart and make the devotee receptive to Shiva’s grace.
Though the verse describes approaching a revered presence, its devotional posture—folded hands, bowing, and heartfelt praise—is the same inner discipline used in Saguna Shiva/Linga worship, where reverence and surrender are central.
Practice namaskāra with añjali (folded hands) and offer stuti/prārthanā with bhakti; this can be paired with japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to cultivate the same humble, surrendered state.