Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 44
शिवस्य आश्वासनं हरि-ब्रह्मणोः तथा शङ्खचूडवृत्तान्तकथनम् / Śiva’s Reassurance to Hari and Brahmā; Account of Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Origin
हरिर्ब्रह्मा च तौ व्यास सानन्दौ गतसाध्वसौ । मुहुर्मुहुः प्रणम्येशं वैकुंठं ययतुर्द्रुतम्
harirbrahmā ca tau vyāsa sānandau gatasādhvasau | muhurmuhuḥ praṇamyeśaṃ vaikuṃṭhaṃ yayaturdrutam
ஓ வியாசரே! ஹரியும் பிரம்மாவும் ஆனந்தமுற்று அச்சமின்றி, ஈசனை (சிவனை) மீண்டும் மீண்டும் வணங்கி விரைவில் வைகுண்டத்திற்குச் சென்றனர்.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages; addressing Vyasa within the narration)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Sthala Purana: Hari and Brahmā, freed from fear, repeatedly bow to Īśa and depart—depicting Śiva as the refuge who removes sādhvasa (anxiety/fear), a hallmark of anugraha.
Significance: Reinforces that even cosmic administrators (Brahmā, Viṣṇu) seek Śiva’s protection; inspires devotees to approach Śiva for fearlessness (abhaya) and clarity.
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It emphasizes that even the highest deities, Vishnu and Brahma, attain fearlessness and joy through surrender to Īśa (Shiva). Repeated pranama signifies humility and recognition of Shiva as the supreme refuge (Pati) who dispels dread and grants inner steadiness.
The act of repeatedly bowing to Īśa reflects Saguna devotion—approaching Shiva as the personal Lord who can be worshiped, praised, and saluted. In Shiva Purana practice, such devotion is commonly expressed through Linga-upasana with namaskara, arati, and mantra-japa.
A simple takeaway is repeated namaskara with mindful remembrance of Shiva—paired with Panchakshara japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya). As a Shaiva ritual, one may add Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrāksha while offering pranama to the Shiva Linga.