Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 161
रुद्र-स्तवराजः (Rudra-Stavarāja) — Exempla of Śiva’s Boons and the Hymn’s Phalaśruti
भक्त्या हाुनन्यमीशानं परं देव॑ सनातनम् | कर्मणा मनसा वाचा भावेनामिततेजस:
bhaktyā hāunanyam īśānaṁ paraṁ devaṁ sanātanam | karmaṇā manasā vācā bhāvenāmitatejasaḥ ||
风神（Vāyu）说道：“以虔敬礼拜伊沙那（Īśāna）——至上而永恒之神。以行为、心念、言语与内在情感，凡以不二专注反复观念那永恒的世主湿婆（Śiva）者——无论醒寐、行住，乃至开合双目之微细动作——皆得无量灵性光辉。又凡听闻并令他人听闻、宣说其事，谈论其伟德，并以此赞歌恒常颂扬者，自身亦成可颂之人；常住满足，乐于此敬信。”
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Single-pointed devotion to Śiva—expressed through action, thought, speech, and heartfelt intention—purifies the devotee and yields ‘amita-tejas’, an immeasurable spiritual potency. Continual remembrance, praise, and sharing of His glory are presented as ethical-spiritual disciplines that lead to contentment and inner joy.
In Anuśāsana Parva, Vāyu speaks in praise of Śiva and describes the conduct and fruits of devoted worship: constant meditation in all daily states (waking, sleeping, moving, resting) and ongoing recitation/listening of Śiva’s praises. The passage frames devotion as a lived practice rather than a momentary ritual.