Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 13
तृतीयनेत्राग्निनिवृत्तिः / Quelling the Fire of the Third Eye
Vāḍava Fire Placed in the Ocean
ब्रह्मोवाच । शृणु तात महाधीमन्सर्वलोकहितावह । वच्म्यहं प्रीतितस्सिंधो शिवेच्छाप्रेरितो हृदा
brahmovāca | śṛṇu tāta mahādhīmansarvalokahitāvaha | vacmyahaṃ prītitassiṃdho śivecchāprerito hṛdā
பிரம்மா கூறினார்—அன்புக் குழந்தையே, பேரறிவாளனே, கேள். எல்லா உலகங்களுக்கும் நலம் தரும் சொல்லை நான் உரைக்கிறேன். அன்புக் கடலே, சிவனின் இச்சையால் தூண்டப்பட்டு, உள்ளம் மகிழ்ந்து பேசுகிறேன்।
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
The verse frames sacred teaching as lokahita (welfare for all beings) and as arising from Śiva’s icchā (divine will), emphasizing that true guidance is not mere opinion but grace-driven instruction aligned with Pati (Śiva), the supreme Lord.
By stating that the narration is prompted by Śiva’s will, it supports Saguna Śiva-bhakti—approaching Śiva as the conscious Lord who responds, guides, and inspires. Such scriptural speech becomes a form of upāsanā (devotional contemplation) that prepares the mind for Linga-worship and steady remembrance.
A practical takeaway is śravaṇa (devotional listening) with a receptive heart, treating Śiva’s teachings as grace. Pair this with japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” before or after listening/reading to internalize the instruction.