Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 19
गजासुरतपः–देवलोकक्षोभः
Gajāsura’s Austerities and the Disturbance of the Worlds
सनत्कुमार उवाच । एवं वृतश्शतधृतिर्दानवेन स तेन वै । प्रादात्तत्तपसा प्रीतो वरं तस्य सुदुर्लभम्
sanatkumāra uvāca | evaṃ vṛtaśśatadhṛtirdānavena sa tena vai | prādāttattapasā prīto varaṃ tasya sudurlabham
ସନତ୍କୁମାର କହିଲେ—ଏଭଳି ଭାବେ ସେହି ଦାନବ ଅନୁରୋଧ କରିବାରୁ, ଶତଧୃତି ତାହାର ତପସ୍ୟାରେ ପ୍ରସନ୍ନ ହୋଇ, ତାକୁ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଦୁର୍ଲଭ ଏକ ବର ଦେଲେ।
Sanatkumara
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights that intense tapas can win divine favor, yet the granting of results remains an act of grace; in Shaiva understanding, effort (sādhana) ripens only when sanctioned by a higher divine will.
Though the verse speaks generally of boons, it aligns with Shiva Purana’s theme that disciplined worship of Saguna Shiva (often through the Liṅga) and tapas can draw divine prasāda—yet boons must be sought with dharma to avoid bondage.
The implied practice is tapas with steadiness—supported by japa (especially the Panchākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and pure observances—so that devotion becomes worthy of divine grace rather than mere power-seeking.