Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 38
हिमालयगृहे नारदस्य आगमनम् तथा विश्वकर्मनिर्मितवैभववर्णनम् — Nārada’s Arrival at Himālaya’s Palace and the Description of Viśvakarman’s Marvels
ईश्वर उवाच । हे हरे हे सुरेशान किम्ब्रूथोऽद्य परस्परम् । इत्युक्त्वा तौ महेशानो मुने त्वाम्प्रत्युवाच सः
īśvara uvāca | he hare he sureśāna kimbrūtho'dya parasparam | ityuktvā tau maheśāno mune tvāmpratyuvāca saḥ
自在天说道：“噢哈利，噢诸天之主，你们二位今日彼此在说些什么？”说罢，那位大自在天便对你——圣仙——作了回答。
Lord Shiva (Ishvara/Maheshana)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights Shiva as Īśvara—the supreme Pati—who oversees and harmonizes even divine discussions, indicating His lordship and guiding intelligence behind the devas’ actions.
Though the Linga is not named here, the verse reflects Saguna Shiva as the personal Lord who speaks, questions, and directs—supporting devotional worship where the devotee relates to Shiva as a responsive, compassionate ruler.
A practical takeaway is mindful recitation of Shiva’s names (Īśvara, Mahēśāna) with devotion and attentiveness—approaching worship as a living dialogue with the Lord, supported by japa such as “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”