Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 23
सनत्कुमार उवाच । इत्युक्त्वा ते सुरास्सर्वे प्रभुं नत्वा सवासवाः । पादौ निरीक्ष्य संतस्थुर्महेशस्य विनम्रकाः
sanatkumāra uvāca | ityuktvā te surāssarve prabhuṃ natvā savāsavāḥ | pādau nirīkṣya saṃtasthurmaheśasya vinamrakāḥ
சனத்குமாரர் கூறினார்—இவ்வாறு சொல்லி, இந்திரனுடன் கூடிய எல்லா தேவர்களும் ஆண்டவரை வணங்கி; மகேசனின் திருவடிகளை நோக்கி பணிவுடன் அங்கே நின்றனர்.
Sanatkumara
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Significance: Models śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) at Śiva’s feet; in Siddhānta this is the pashu’s turning toward Pati as prerequisite for anugraha.
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati (surrender): even the Devas approach Śiva by bowing and contemplating His feet, indicating that grace arises through humility and devotion to Pati (the Lord).
The verse models Saguna-upāsanā—reverent pranāma and focused darśana. In Linga worship, this same attitude is expressed by bowing, offering, and mentally fixing awareness on Śiva as the compassionate Lord.
Practice namaskāra with Shiva-pāda-smṛti (meditation on Śiva’s feet) before or after Linga pūjā; pair it with japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to stabilize humility and devotion.