Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 24
शिवदूतस्य शङ्खचूडकुलप्रवेशः — The Śiva-Envoy’s Entry into Śaṅkhacūḍa’s City
सामान्यममरं तं नो विद्धि दानवसत्तम । शंकरः परमात्मा हि सर्वेषामीश्वरेश्वरः
sāmānyamamaraṃ taṃ no viddhi dānavasattama | śaṃkaraḥ paramātmā hi sarveṣāmīśvareśvaraḥ
Wahai yang terbaik antara kaum Dānava, ketahuilah bahawa Dia itu bukanlah “yang abadi” secara biasa. Sesungguhnya Śaṅkara (Śiva) ialah Diri Tertinggi, Tuhan segala tuhan atas sekalian.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Yuddhakhaṇḍa dialogue; the verse functions as a doctrinal assertion of Śiva’s supremacy within the battle context)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Doctrinal śravaṇa of Śiva as Paramātmā and Īśvareśvara is itself treated in Purāṇic idiom as merit-giving: it turns the mind from deva/asura power to the Supreme Lord, preparing for bhakti and grace.
Mantra: śaṃkaraḥ paramātmā hi sarveṣām īśvareśvaraḥ
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It establishes a key Shaiva Siddhanta emphasis: Śiva (Śaṅkara) is not merely one powerful deva but the Paramātmā—Pati, the supreme Lord who transcends and governs all other rulers.
Calling Śaṅkara “Īśvareśvara” supports Linga/Saguna worship as worship of the Supreme itself—an accessible form through which devotees approach the transcendent Paramātmā, not a secondary deity among many.
A practical takeaway is to meditate on Śiva as “Īśvareśvara” while repeating the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), cultivating surrender (śaraṇāgati) to the Supreme Lord rather than fear of worldly powers.