Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 39
संध्याचरित्रवर्णनम् (Sandhyā-caritra-varṇanam) — “Narration of Sandhyā’s Austerity and Encounter with Śiva”
ब्रह्मोवाच । इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्यश्शंकरो भक्तवत्सलः । उवाच सुप्रसन्नात्मा निष्पापायास्तयेरिते
brahmovāca | iti śrutvā vacastasyaśśaṃkaro bhaktavatsalaḥ | uvāca suprasannātmā niṣpāpāyāstayerite
Phạm Thiên nói: Nghe lời nàng như vậy, Śaṅkara—Đấng luôn thương mến kẻ sùng kính—với tâm đại hoan hỷ và ân từ, liền cất lời đáp lại lời thưa của người vô tội ấy.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights Śiva as Bhaktavatsala—His grace is stirred by sincere devotion, and He responds with a tranquil, compassionate heart, emphasizing divine anugraha (grace) as central to spiritual uplift.
The verse presents Śiva in a personal (saguṇa) mode—listening and replying—supporting the Purāṇic teaching that Linga worship and heartfelt prayer invite Śiva’s accessible, responsive presence.
The takeaway is bhakti-driven upāsanā: approach Śiva with purity and sincerity—such as japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with a calm mind—trusting in His compassionate response.