Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 24
देवस्तुतिः — Hymn of Praise by the Devas
Devastuti
त्वत्कृपातश्च तौ मुक्तावास्तां भुक्तेह सत्सुखम् । पूर्वजन्मनि यौ कीशकुक्कुटौ रुद्रभूषणौ
tvatkṛpātaśca tau muktāvāstāṃ bhukteha satsukham | pūrvajanmani yau kīśakukkuṭau rudrabhūṣaṇau
Sa iyong biyaya, ang dalawang iyon ay napalaya; at maging dito ay nananatili silang tinatamasa ang tunay at marangal na kaligayahan. Sa dating kapanganakan sila’y isang unggoy at isang tandang—kapwa pinalamutian ng mga tanda ni Rudra at kinalugdan niya.
Lord Shiva (Rudra), narrating the fruit of grace and past-life merit within the Yuddhakhaṇḍa context
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Significance: Illustrates Śiva’s anugraha: even beings of low/animal birth, when marked by Rudra-bhakti (rudra-bhūṣaṇa), can be lifted beyond pāśa into sat-sukha and mukti.
FAQs
It highlights that liberation (moksha) arises primarily through Shiva’s grace (anugraha), which can uplift even those with humble past births, transforming karmic limitation into true, auspicious happiness through devotion to Rudra.
The verse emphasizes Saguna Shiva’s compassionate agency: devotion to Rudra’s visible marks and worshipful identity (Rudra-bhūṣaṇa) becomes a channel for grace, which culminates in freedom from bondage and the experience of sat-sukha.
A practical takeaway is to seek Rudra’s anugraha through steady bhakti—daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and adopting Shaiva signs such as bhasma (Tripuṇḍra) and Rudrāksha with reverence.