Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 14
मेना-शिवदर्शन-प्रस्थानम् | Menā’s Quest to Behold Śiva
Departure for Śiva’s Darśana
तत्पतिं च मणिग्रीवं दृष्ट्वा शोभान्वितं हि सा । अयं रुद्रश्शिवास्वामी मेना प्राहेति हर्षिता
tatpatiṃ ca maṇigrīvaṃ dṛṣṭvā śobhānvitaṃ hi sā | ayaṃ rudraśśivāsvāmī menā prāheti harṣitā
Thấy phu quân mình là Maṇigrīva rực rỡ huy hoàng, nàng hoan hỷ. Rồi Menā vui mừng thốt lên: “Đây chính là Rudra—chính là Śiva, bậc Chúa Tể tối thượng.”
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Mantra: ayaṃ rudraḥ śivāsvāmī
Type: stotra
FAQs
It highlights recognition (pratyabhijñā) of the Supreme Pati—Rudra as Shiva—showing that true joy arises when the devotee discerns Shiva’s lordship behind appearances.
Menā identifies Rudra directly as Shiva, emphasizing Saguna realization—seeing Shiva as the personal Lord—whose presence is also approached through the Liṅga as a sacred, accessible form of worship.
A practical takeaway is nāma-smaraṇa and mantra-japa—especially the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—to cultivate the inner recognition that “this is Shiva, my Lord” in all sacred encounters.