Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 56
मेना-हिमालयसंवादः
Menā’s Counsel to Himālaya; Response to Slander of Śiva
हिमवानुवाच । सप्तैते सूर्य्यसंकाशाः समायांति मदन्तिके । पूजा कार्य्या प्रयत्नेन मुनीनां च मयाधुना
himavānuvāca | saptaite sūryyasaṃkāśāḥ samāyāṃti madantike | pūjā kāryyā prayatnena munīnāṃ ca mayādhunā
Himavān nói: “Bảy vị này rực sáng như mặt trời đang tiến đến gần ta. Vì thế, ngay bây giờ ta sẽ tận tâm cử hành lễ cúng dường để tôn kính các bậc hiền thánh ấy.”
Himavān (Himālaya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Sthala Purana: No direct Jyotirliṅga linkage; the verse foregrounds satkāra (honoring sages) as dharma that invites grace—anugraha—often portrayed in Purāṇas as the hidden cause behind later divine boons.
Significance: Merit of sat-saṅga and atithi-pūjā: honoring realized beings is treated as equivalent to honoring Śiva’s presence in them, yielding puṇya and spiritual clarity.
Role: teaching
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
The verse highlights dharmic humility: recognizing spiritually luminous sages and responding with sincere pūjā. In a Shaiva Siddhānta mood, honoring Shiva’s devotees becomes a means to receive anugraha (grace) and purify one’s intent.
Though the Liṅga is not named here, the ethic is Shaiva: reverence to realized sages supports Saguna worship by cultivating devotion, discipline, and receptivity—qualities essential for fruitful Liṅga-pūjā and mantra-japa.
It suggests earnest pūjā and respectful reception (ātithya) of holy persons—offering water, seat, and prayers. As a takeaway, accompany such acts with Shiva-nāma smaraṇa (remembrance of Shiva’s name) and a devotional attitude.