Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 10
शिवतेजसः समुद्रे बालरूपप्रादुर्भावः (Śiva’s Tejas Manifesting as a Child in the Ocean)
तत्र गत्वा च ते देवा सुनयश्च सवासवाः । प्रणम्य च सुसंस्तुत्य प्रोचुस्तं परमेष्ठिनम्
tatra gatvā ca te devā sunayaśca savāsavāḥ | praṇamya ca susaṃstutya procustaṃ parameṣṭhinam
அங்கே சென்று, அந்த தேவர்கள் நல்லறிவுடையோர்களும் இந்திரனும் உடன், வணங்கி நன்றாகப் புகழ்ந்து, அந்த பரமேஷ்டி (படைப்பாளன்)ிடம் உரைத்தனர்.
Suta Goswami (narrating the events to the sages)
Tattva Level: pashu
Type: stotra
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva ethic of humility: even powerful devas first offer praṇāma (surrender) and stuti (praise) before speaking, showing that right approach to divine help begins with reverence and inner alignment.
The verse models saguna-upāsanā through tangible acts—bowing and praising—paralleling how devotees approach Shiva in Linga worship with namaskāra, hymns, and respectful petition, before seeking protection or boons.
A simple practice is to begin prayer with praṇāma and stuti—mentally or aloud—such as chanting “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” before requests, cultivating devotion (bhakti) and disciplined speech.