Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 10
मयस्य शिवस्तुतिः — Maya’s Hymn to Śiva
and Śiva’s Gracious Response
सनत्कुमार उवाच । इत्याकर्ण्य मयोक्ता हि संस्तुतिं परमेश्वरः । प्रसन्नोऽभूद्द्विजश्रेष्ठ मयं प्रोवाच चादरात्
sanatkumāra uvāca | ityākarṇya mayoktā hi saṃstutiṃ parameśvaraḥ | prasanno'bhūddvijaśreṣṭha mayaṃ provāca cādarāt
சனத்குமாரர் கூறினார்—என்னால் உரைக்கப்பட்ட அந்த ஸ்துதியை கேட்ட பரமேசுவரன் மகிழ்ந்தார். ஓ இருபிறப்பினருள் சிறந்தவரே, பின்னர் அவர் மரியாதையுடன் என்னிடம் உரைத்தார்.
Sanatkumara
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: Narrative moment: Śiva’s prasāda arises upon hearing stuti; it is not tied to a specific liṅga-sthala.
Significance: Models the bhakti-logic of tīrtha: sincere stuti and humility invite īśvara-prasāda; pilgrims emulate this through stotra and namaskāra at temples.
Type: stotra
FAQs
It shows that sincere stuti (devotional praise) softens the heart of Parameśvara and draws His anugraha (grace), emphasizing the Shaiva Siddhanta principle that the Lord responds to devotion and grants upliftment to the soul.
The verse highlights Saguna worship—approaching Shiva as Parameśvara who hears, becomes pleased, and speaks. In Linga worship, stuti and mantra are central offerings that invite the Lord’s presence and blessing.
Offer daily stuti and japa—especially the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—with reverence (ādara). The takeaway is consistent devotional recitation as a direct means to receive Shiva’s grace.