Shloka 183
देवैर्विष्णोः शरणागमनम्—शिवलिङ्गस्थापनं, शिवसहस्रनामस्तवः, सुदर्शनचक्रप्रदानं च
मयि भक्तश् च वन्द्यश् च पूज्यश्चैव सुरासुरैः भविष्यसि न संदेहो मत्प्रसादात्सुरोत्तम
mayi bhaktaś ca vandyaś ca pūjyaścaiva surāsuraiḥ bhaviṣyasi na saṃdeho matprasādātsurottama
Devoto de Mim, tornar-te-ás digno de reverência e de culto até mesmo por devas e asuras—sem qualquer dúvida—pela Minha graça, ó o melhor entre os deuses.
Shiva (Mahadeva) (as quoted within Suta’s narration)
FAQs
It asserts that Shiva’s anugraha (grace) is the decisive fruit of devotion—Linga-bhakti culminates in the devotee becoming universally venerable, indicating the transformative power of worship directed to Pati.
Shiva is shown as Pati—the sovereign giver of prasāda—whose grace alone can elevate the pashu (individual soul) beyond ordinary status, making the devotee honored even by opposing cosmic factions (devas and asuras).
The key practice is single-pointed devotion and surrender to Shiva; it aligns with Pashupata orientation where steadfast bhakti and reliance on the Lord’s prasāda are central to transcending bondage (pāśa).