Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 17
दिव्य-भवन-छत्र-निर्माणः तथा देवसमाह्वानम्
Divine Pavilion and Canopy; Summoning the Gods
राम उवाच । इत्युक्त्वाथ स्वयं रुद्रोऽनमद्वै गरुडध्वजम् । विष्णुभक्तिप्रसन्नात्मा वरदो भक्तवत्सलः
rāma uvāca | ityuktvātha svayaṃ rudro'namadvai garuḍadhvajam | viṣṇubhaktiprasannātmā varado bhaktavatsalaḥ
Rāma disse: Tendo falado assim, o próprio Rudra inclinou-se diante Daquele cujo estandarte traz Garuḍa (Viṣṇu). Com o coração satisfeito pela devoção a Viṣṇu, esse Senhor doador de dádivas—sempre afetuoso com Seus devotos—manifestou reverência.
Rama
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Type: stotra
FAQs
It teaches that true bhakti is recognized by Śiva Himself: Rudra is pleased by sincere devotion (even directed to Viṣṇu), revealing humility, non-sectarian reverence, and the Lord’s readiness to bless devotees.
As Saguna Śiva (Rudra), the Lord models devotional conduct—honoring Viṣṇu—showing that Linga-worship and Hari-bhakti are not opposed when grounded in purity and surrender; devotion to the Supreme manifests through multiple revered forms.
Practice namaskāra (reverent bowing) with single-pointed bhakti, and recite Śiva’s Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) while cultivating humility and respect for all divine manifestations; this inner attitude is the primary ‘sādhana’ implied.