Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 17
त्रिपुरदाहानन्तरं देवभयः ब्रह्मस्तुतिश्च — Fear of the Gods after Tripura’s Burning and Brahmā’s Praise
सगुणाय नमस्तुभ्यं स्वर्गेशाय नमोस्तु ते । सदाशिवाय शांताय महेशाय पिनाकिने
saguṇāya namastubhyaṃ svargeśāya namostu te | sadāśivāya śāṃtāya maheśāya pinākine
ସଗୁଣ ସ୍ୱରୂପ ପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କୁ ନମସ୍କାର; ସ୍ୱର୍ଗେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରଣାମ। ଶାନ୍ତ ସଦାଶିବଙ୍କୁ ନମସ୍କାର; ପିନାକଧାରୀ ମହେଶଙ୍କୁ ବନ୍ଦନା।
Suta Goswami (narrating the hymn of praise offered to Lord Shiva in the Yuddhakhaṇḍa context)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadashiva
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga narration; the verse explicitly names Sadāśiva and Maheśa (Pinākin), mapping to Śaiva Siddhānta’s emphasis on the Lord’s peaceful sovereignty and protective governance.
Significance: Recitation is aligned with seeking protection and stability (sthiti) under Maheśa, and inner peace (śānti) under Sadāśiva.
Mantra: सगुणाय नमस्तुभ्यं स्वर्गेशाय नमोस्तु ते । सदाशिवाय शांताय महेशाय पिनाकिने
Type: stotra
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It affirms bhakti through repeated namas—approaching Shiva as Sadāśiva (ever-auspicious) and Śānta (peace itself), indicating that surrender to the Lord who is both immanent and supreme grants inner tranquility and spiritual upliftment.
By addressing Shiva as saguṇa (with attributes), the verse supports accessible worship through form—such as the Śiva-liṅga, names, and iconography—while still pointing to his supreme status as Sadāśiva beyond ordinary limitation.
A simple japa-style recitation of these epithets with namas, ideally alongside Panchākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), can be done during daily pūjā, especially with liṅga-archana using water, bilva leaves, and calm breath-focused meditation on Shiva as Śānta.