Shloka 32
Śiva–Hari–Rudra–Vidhīnāṃ Tattva-nirṇayaḥ
Identity of Śiva, Viṣṇu, Rudra, and Brahmā; Nirguṇa–Saguṇa Reconciliation
व्यास उवाच । एतदाकर्ण्य वचनं सूतः पौराणिकोत्तमः । स्मृत्वा शिवपदाम्भोजं मुनींस्तानब्रवीद्वचः
vyāsa uvāca | etadākarṇya vacanaṃ sūtaḥ paurāṇikottamaḥ | smṛtvā śivapadāmbhojaṃ munīṃstānabravīdvacaḥ
வியாசர் கூறினார்—அந்த வார்த்தைகளை கேட்ட பின், புராணக் கூறுவோரில் சிறந்த சூதர், ஸ்ரீசிவனின் திருவடித் தாமரைகளை நினைத்து, அந்த முனிவர்களிடம் உரையாற்றினார்।
Vyasa
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It establishes the Shaiva principle that sacred teaching becomes fruitful when begun with bhakti—remembering Śiva’s lotus-feet—so the narration proceeds under the grace of Pati (Śiva), benefitting the listeners (the sages).
By invoking “Śiva’s lotus-feet,” the verse emphasizes saguna-upāsanā (devotional contemplation of Śiva with attributes), which in Purāṇic practice naturally includes reverence to the Śiva-liṅga and pilgrimage themes central to the Koṭirudrasaṃhitā.
Begin study or kathā with śiva-smaraṇa—mentally bowing to Śiva’s feet—optionally paired with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to sanctify speech and hearing.