Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 10
त्रिपुरदाहानन्तरं देवभयः ब्रह्मस्तुतिश्च — Fear of the Gods after Tripura’s Burning and Brahmā’s Praise
अथ ब्रह्मापि संभीतो दृष्ट्वा रूपं च शांकरम् । तुष्टाव तुष्टहृदयो देवैस्सह समाहितः
atha brahmāpi saṃbhīto dṛṣṭvā rūpaṃ ca śāṃkaram | tuṣṭāva tuṣṭahṛdayo devaissaha samāhitaḥ
Então Brahmā também, tomado de assombro ao contemplar a forma divina de Śaṅkara, O louvou. Com o coração jubiloso e a mente recolhida, entoou hinos juntamente com os deuses.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It shows that even Brahmā, on encountering Śiva’s overwhelming majesty, moves from awe to devotional praise—teaching that true understanding of Pati (Śiva) culminates in humble bhakti and inner composure.
The verse emphasizes Saguna experience—beholding Śaṅkara’s form—which naturally leads to stuti (hymns). In Shaiva practice, the same reverent praise is offered before the Liṅga as the accessible, worshipful manifestation of the Supreme.
Samādhāna (mental collectedness) with stotra-pāṭha: approach Śiva with a steady mind and recite hymns/mantras (such as the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) as an offering of devotion.