Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 44
गोत्र-प्रवर-प्रश्नः तथा तिथ्यादि-कीर्तनं
Gotra–Pravara Inquiry and Proclamation of Auspicious Time
साधुशब्दं नमः शब्दं चक्रुस्सर्वेऽति हर्षिताः । गंधर्वास्सुजगुः प्रीत्या ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः
sādhuśabdaṃ namaḥ śabdaṃ cakrussarve'ti harṣitāḥ | gaṃdharvāssujaguḥ prītyā nanṛtuścāpsarogaṇāḥ
Sa labis na galak, silang lahat ay sumigaw ng “Sādhu!” at “Namaḥ!”. Umawit nang matamis ang mga Gandharva sa tuwa, at nagsayaw ang mga pangkat ng Apsarā.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Naṭarāja
Mantra: namaḥ (salutatory utterance)
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It portrays how even celestial beings respond to dharmic, Shiva-aligned events with bhakti—expressed through praise (“Sadhu”) and surrender (“Namaḥ”), indicating reverence toward the divine order upheld by Shiva.
Though the Linga is not named here, the mood is Saguna-bhakti: audible glorification, salutation, and celebratory devotion—hallmarks of Purāṇic worship that supports inner surrender to Shiva as Pati (the Lord).
Adopt “Namaḥ” as a constant devotional refrain—especially within the Panchākṣarī spirit (Om Namaḥ Śivāya)—and cultivate kīrtana/stotra-style praise as an offering of mind and speech.