Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 32
रुद्रस्य परमात्मत्वे ब्रह्मपुत्रत्वादिसंशयप्रश्नः — Questions on Rudra’s Supremacy and His ‘Sonship’ to Brahmā
त्वत्त एव समुत्पत्तिरावयोस्सदृशी यतः । तस्य भक्त्या यथापूर्वं प्रसादं कृतवानसि
tvatta eva samutpattirāvayossadṛśī yataḥ | tasya bhaktyā yathāpūrvaṃ prasādaṃ kṛtavānasi
เพราะกำเนิดของเราทั้งสองแท้จริงมาจากพระองค์เท่านั้น จึงเป็นสิ่งเดียวกัน; ดังนั้นด้วยภักติของเขา พระองค์จึงประทานพระกรุณาและปรสาทแก่เขาเช่นเดิม
Brahma (inferred, Vāyavīya philosophical narration style addressing Shiva)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that all beings arise through Shiva’s supreme source, and that liberation-oriented grace (prasāda) is primarily awakened by sincere bhakti toward Pati (Shiva), not merely by status or power.
By emphasizing “prasāda through devotion,” it supports Saguna worship—approaching Shiva through a tangible focus such as the Śiva-liṅga—where heartfelt reverence invites Shiva’s compassionate response.
Cultivate bhakti through regular Śiva-liṅga pūjā with Panchākṣarī japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), seeking prasāda with humility; this inner devotion is the core practice implied.