Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 33
शङ्खचूडकृततपः—ब्रह्मवरकवचप्राप्तिः / Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Austerity—Brahmā’s Boon and the Bestowal of the Kavaca
सनत्कुमार उवाच । इत्येवं प्रवदंत्यां तु तुलस्यां तत्क्षणे विधिः । तत्राजगाम संसृष्टा प्रोवाच वचनं ततः
sanatkumāra uvāca | ityevaṃ pravadaṃtyāṃ tu tulasyāṃ tatkṣaṇe vidhiḥ | tatrājagāma saṃsṛṣṭā provāca vacanaṃ tataḥ
สนัตกุมารกล่าวว่า—ขณะทุลสีกล่าวดังนี้ ในบัดดลนั้นเอง วิธิ (พระพรหม) ผู้ถูกอัญเชิญโดยชอบ ก็เสด็จมาถึงที่นั้น แล้วจึงกล่าวถ้อยคำต่อไปนี้
Sanatkumara
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights how divine order (Vidhi/Brahmā) responds immediately when a pivotal dharmic statement is made, showing that in Shaiva narrative, events unfold under higher ordinance aligned with Śiva’s cosmic governance.
Though the Liṅga is not named here, the episode reflects the Purāṇic principle that Saguna manifestations and divine agents like Brahmā act within Śiva’s supreme framework; worship and narrative both affirm Śiva as the ultimate Pati guiding cosmic functions.
The practical takeaway is mindful, truthful speech (vāṅ-niyama) and remembrance of divine ordinance; in a Shaiva sādhanā context, this pairs naturally with japa of the Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") to align one’s intent with Śiva’s will.