Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29
देवस्तुतिः—नन्दिकेश्वरविज्ञप्तिः—शम्भोः समाधेः उत्थानम्
Devas’ Hymn, Nandikeśvara’s Petition, and Śiva’s Rising from Samādhi
ब्रह्मोवाच । एवं विश्राव्य भगवान् महादेवो वृषध्वजः । सुरान् प्रवाचयामास विधिविष्णू तथा मुनीम्
brahmovāca | evaṃ viśrāvya bhagavān mahādevo vṛṣadhvajaḥ | surān pravācayāmāsa vidhiviṣṇū tathā munīm
Brahmā nói: Sau khi khiến (ý chỉ và sắc lệnh) ấy được nghe rõ như vậy, Đức Thế Tôn Mahādeva—Đấng mang cờ có hình bò—liền dạy bảo chư Thiên, cùng Brahmā (Đấng lập pháp), Viṣṇu và vị hiền thánh.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights Śiva as the supreme, authoritative Pati (Lord) who proclaims his will and then instructs even the Devas—showing that cosmic order and liberation-oriented guidance ultimately proceed from Mahādeva.
By naming him “Bhagavān Mahādeva” and “Vṛṣadhvaja,” the text points to Saguna Śiva—worshipped with attributes and forms (including the Liṅga)—who communicates grace and direction to beings within creation.
The practical takeaway is śravaṇa (reverent listening) and ājñā-anusaraṇa (following Śiva’s injunctions), commonly expressed in Shaiva practice through daily japa of the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and disciplined worship aligned with scriptural instruction.