Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 6
रुद्रस्य परमात्मत्वे ब्रह्मपुत्रत्वादिसंशयप्रश्नः — Questions on Rudra’s Supremacy and His ‘Sonship’ to Brahmā
स कथं भगवान् रुद्र आदिदेवः पुरातनः । पुत्रत्वमगमच्छंभुर्ब्रह्मणो ऽव्यक्तजन्मनः
sa kathaṃ bhagavān rudra ādidevaḥ purātanaḥ | putratvamagamacchaṃbhurbrahmaṇo 'vyaktajanmanaḥ
అయితే ఆదిదేవుడు, పురాతన భగవాన్ రుద్రుడు—శంభువు—అవ్యక్తమైన, అగోచర జన్మగల బ్రహ్మకు కుమారత్వాన్ని ఎలా స్వీకరించాడు?
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva Siddhanta insight that the Supreme Pati (Śiva), though beginningless and primordial, can appear within the created order in a relational role (such as “son”) for the sake of cosmic function and the liberation of bound souls.
The verse points to the paradox of the transcendent becoming accessible: the same Rudra who is beyond manifestation is worshipped as Saguna—especially in the Liṅga—so devotees can approach, serve, and realize the Supreme through a concrete divine presence.
Contemplate Śiva as both beyond form and graciously manifest, while repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with devotion; this aligns the mind to the truth that the Supreme can be approached through worship and inner meditation.