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
ராமன் கூறினான்—இவ்வாறு சொல்லி, ருத்ரன் தானே கருடக் கொடியுடைய (விஷ்ணுவை) வணங்கினான். விஷ்ணு‑பக்தியால் உள்ளம் மகிழ்ந்த, வரம் அளிப்பவனும் பக்தவத்சலனுமான ஆண்டவன் பணிந்து நின்றான்.
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.