Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 28
विष्णोर्दर्शनं स्तुतिश्च
Viṣṇu’s Manifestation and Brahmā’s Hymn
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्याकर्ण्य वचो मे हि ब्रह्मणो मधुसूदनः । विहस्य मां द्रुतं प्राह हर्षयन्भवकारकम्
brahmovāca | ityākarṇya vaco me hi brahmaṇo madhusūdanaḥ | vihasya māṃ drutaṃ prāha harṣayanbhavakārakam
ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਨੇ ਆਖਿਆ—ਮੇਰੇ ਬਚਨ ਇਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਮਧੁਸੂਦਨ (ਵਿਸ਼ਨੂ) ਹੱਸ ਪਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਤੁਰੰਤ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬੋਲਿਆ; ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਕਰਕੇ ਮੰਗਲ-ਕਲਿਆਣ ਦਾ ਕਾਰਨ ਬਣਿਆ।
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights how divine counsel received with clarity and goodwill generates “bhava”—auspicious inner disposition—preparing the ground for devotion and right action that ultimately supports Shiva-oriented liberation.
Though the verse names Brahmā and Viṣṇu, the Sati Khanda’s narrative framework moves toward recognizing Shiva as the supreme auspicious reality; harmonious divine dialogue is a prelude to establishing proper Saguna worship (including Linga-upāsanā) with right understanding.
The takeaway is to cultivate a serene, auspicious bhāva before worship—begin japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with a calm mind, then proceed to simple Linga-pūjā (water offering and reverent prayer) as an expression of that uplifted inner state.