Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 36
मृत्युञ्जय-विद्या-प्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation/Transmission of the Mṛtyuñjaya Vidyā
महादेव उवाच । विप्रवर्य कवे तात मम भक्तोऽसि पावनः । अनेनात्युग्रतपसा स्वजन्याचरितेन च
mahādeva uvāca | vipravarya kave tāta mama bhakto'si pāvanaḥ | anenātyugratapasā svajanyācaritena ca
மகாதேவர் கூறினார்— ஓ சிறந்த பிராமணரே, ஓ கவிஞர்-முனிவரே, அன்பு மகனே! நீ என் பக்தன்; தூயவன், புனிதம் அளிப்பவன். இந்த மிகக் கடுமையான தவத்தாலும், உன் குலத்திற்கேற்ற நடத்தையாலும் (நீ என் அருளைப் பெற்றாய்)।
Lord Shiva (Mahādeva)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
Shiva affirms that bhakti is proven and matured through disciplined tapas and purity of conduct; such integrity makes the devotee “pāvana” (sanctifying) and fit to receive divine grace.
It highlights Saguna Shiva’s personal relationship with the devotee: the Lord responds to sincere devotion supported by austerity and dharmic living—core attitudes behind Linga-upāsanā and daily Shiva worship.
The verse points to tapas joined with bhakti—regular japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), steady vrata/discipline, and purity of conduct as the practical takeaway.