Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 36
देवदैत्यसामान्ययुद्धवर्णनम् — Description of the General Battle Between Devas and Daityas
स्मृत्वा शिवपदांभोजं जग्राह त्रिशिखं परम् । जज्वलुस्तेजसा तस्य दिशः सर्वा नभस्तथा
smṛtvā śivapadāṃbhojaṃ jagrāha triśikhaṃ param | jajvalustejasā tasya diśaḥ sarvā nabhastathā
சிவபெருமானின் திருவடித் தாமரைகளை நினைந்து, அவன் உன்னதமான மும்முனை ஆயுதத்தைப் பற்றினான். அதன் ஒளித்தீவிரத்தால் எல்லாத் திசைகளும் வானமும் எரிந்தன.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Mantra: śivapadāṃbhojaṃ
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches that remembrance of Śiva’s lotus-feet (śiva-pāda-smaraṇa) sanctifies and empowers one’s actions; divine power manifests when the mind first takes refuge in Pati (Śiva), the supreme Lord.
The verse reflects Saguna devotion—meditating on Śiva’s sacred feet as a concrete focus—similar to Linga worship where the devotee centers attention on Śiva’s accessible form to invoke grace and protective śakti.
Begin any sādhana or undertaking with Shiva-smaraṇa—mentally bow to Śiva’s feet, recite the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and proceed with disciplined action as an offering.