Viṣṇoḥ Sahasranāma-stotreṇa Śiva-prasādaḥ
Vishnu’s Thousand-Name Hymn and Shiva’s Grace
सूत उवाच । तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य दया वान्सुतरां भवः । पस्पर्श च तदंगं वै प्राह शीतांशुशेखरः
sūta uvāca | tacchrutvā vacanaṃ tasya dayā vānsutarāṃ bhavaḥ | pasparśa ca tadaṃgaṃ vai prāha śītāṃśuśekharaḥ
سوت نے کہا—اُس کے کلام کو سن کر بھَو (شیو) اور زیادہ رحمت والے ہو گئے؛ انہوں نے اُس کے بدن کو چھوا، پھر چاند-مکُٹ دھاری نے فرمایا۔
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Role: liberating
The verse highlights Śiva as Pati (the gracious Lord) whose compassion is not abstract but active—He responds to a devotee’s plea by direct grace (anugraha), indicating that liberation and healing arise from His merciful will.
By portraying Śiva as “Śītāṃśuśekhara” (Moon-crested), the Purana emphasizes Saguna Shiva—worshipped with form and attributes—who personally intervenes for devotees, a key devotional foundation behind Jyotirlinga pilgrimage faith.
The practical takeaway is to approach Śiva with sincere supplication and bhakti, supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”); His grace is invoked through humility, prayer, and steady remembrance.