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
梵天说道：如此宣示其意旨与敕令之后，吉祥的摩诃提婆——牛旗者（Vṛṣadhvaja）——便开示诸天，并也对梵天（立法者）、毗湿奴与牟尼圣者而说。
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.