Shloka 5
शिवमायाप्रभाववर्णनम्
Description of the Power/Effects of Śiva’s Māyā
पुनर्ब्रूहि महादेव महिमानं विशेषतः । श्रद्धा च महती श्रोतुं मम तात प्रवर्द्धते
punarbrūhi mahādeva mahimānaṃ viśeṣataḥ | śraddhā ca mahatī śrotuṃ mama tāta pravarddhate
ஓ மகாதேவா, உமது மகிமையை விசேஷமாக மீண்டும் அருளிச் சொல்லுங்கள். அப்பா, கேட்கும் என் ஆழ்ந்த பக்திச் சிரத்தை நாள்தோறும் பெருகுகிறது।
Parvati
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights śravaṇa (devotional listening) as a direct means for increasing śraddhā; in Shaiva thought, growing faith and attentiveness to Shiva’s mahimā purify the bound soul (paśu) and orient it toward Pati (Shiva).
By requesting a detailed account of Shiva’s glory, the verse supports Saguna-upāsanā—approaching Shiva through describable attributes, names, and deeds, which naturally extends into Linga worship as a primary, accessible focus for devotion.
Regular śravaṇa of Shiva Purana and Shiva-stotras, followed by japa of the Panchākṣarī mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), is the practical takeaway—strengthening faith through repeated hearing and remembrance.