Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 47
विष्णोर्दर्शनं स्तुतिश्च
Viṣṇu’s Manifestation and Brahmā’s Hymn
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्युक्त्वा तत्क्षणं मेशश्शिवं सस्मार स्वप्रभुम् । कृपया तस्य संप्राप्य ज्ञानमूचे च मां ततः
brahmovāca | ityuktvā tatkṣaṇaṃ meśaśśivaṃ sasmāra svaprabhum | kṛpayā tasya saṃprāpya jñānamūce ca māṃ tataḥ
พรหมาตรัสว่า—ครั้นกล่าวดังนี้แล้ว ในบัดดลนั้นเอง เมศะได้ระลึกถึงพระศิวะผู้เป็นเจ้านายของตน ด้วยพระกรุณาของพระศิวะ เขาจึงบรรลุความรู้แท้ และต่อมาก็ถ่ายทอดความรู้นั้นแก่เรา।
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights Śiva’s anugraha (grace): sincere remembrance of the Lord results in jñāna, showing that liberation-oriented knowledge arises through devotion supported by Śiva’s compassion.
The verse emphasizes personal remembrance of Śiva as one’s Lord (sva-prabhu), aligning with Saguna upāsanā—worship of Śiva in a relatable form (including the Liṅga) that invites grace and inner awakening.
Śiva-smaraṇa (remembrance/meditation) is central—practically expressed through japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” steady dhyāna on Śiva or the Liṅga, and a prayerful attitude seeking Śiva’s kr̥pā for right understanding.