Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 39
दुन्दुभिनिर्ह्रादनिर्णयः / Dundubhinirhrāda’s Stratagem: Targeting the Brāhmaṇas
महेश्वर उवाच । यो मामनेन रूपेण द्रक्ष्यति श्रद्धयात्र वै । तस्योपसर्गसंधानं पातयिष्याम्यसंशयम्
maheśvara uvāca | yo māmanena rūpeṇa drakṣyati śraddhayātra vai | tasyopasargasaṃdhānaṃ pātayiṣyāmyasaṃśayam
Sinabi ni Maheśvara: “Sinumang dito na tumingin sa Akin sa mismong anyong ito nang may taos na pananampalataya—sa kanya ay tiyak Kong ibabagsak at wawasakin ang paglusob ng mga pagdurusa at mga balakid, walang pag-aalinlangan.”
Lord Shiva (Maheśvara)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
FAQs
The verse teaches that sincere, faith-filled darśana of Śiva’s manifest (saguṇa) form invites His anugraha (grace), by which obstacles and afflictions are subdued, supporting the devotee’s dharma and progress toward liberation.
It affirms the efficacy of saguṇa-upāsanā—approaching Śiva through a perceivable form (including the Liṅga as His sacred manifest symbol). Faithful beholding and reverent attention are presented as direct means for receiving Śiva’s protective grace.
Practice devotional darśana with śraddhā—regularly behold Śiva (Liṅga or revered form), offer simple worship, and accompany it with japa of Śiva’s name (especially the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) seeking removal of upasargas (obstacles).