Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 11
गिरिराजस्य शिवनिमन्त्रणम् / The Mountain-King Invites Śiva
Hospitality to Śiva and the Devas
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्थम्परस्परन्तत्र प्रशंसाभवदुत्तमा । उत्सवो विविधो जातो वेदसाधुजयध्वनिः
brahmovāca | itthamparasparantatra praśaṃsābhavaduttamā | utsavo vividho jāto vedasādhujayadhvaniḥ
梵天说道：“如是，彼处众人相互赞叹，极为殊胜。种种庆典由此兴起，回响着吠陀与善士的胜利欢呼之声。”
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: Not tied to a Jyotirliṅga; it depicts cosmic-social harmony around the divine event: mutual praise (paraspara-praśaṃsā) and Vedic victory-acclamations, signaling dharma’s stabilization.
Significance: Models the ideal kṣetra atmosphere: Vedic sound (śabda) and sādhujaya-dhvani sanctify the gathering; pilgrims gain puṇya through śravaṇa (hearing) and saṅkīrtana (praise).
Type: rudram
FAQs
It presents dharmic celebration as a sacred act: when minds turn to mutual praise aligned with Vedic truth and saintly conduct, the atmosphere becomes spiritually elevating and supportive of Shiva-bhakti.
The verse highlights the outer signs of Saguna worship—stotra, auspicious sounds, and collective utsava—through which devotees gather, affirm dharma, and deepen devotion that ultimately matures toward inner realization.
Engage in sattvic utsava: recitation of Vedic hymns and Shiva-stotras with “jaya” acclamations, keeping saintly conduct (sādhu-bhāva). This can be paired with japa of the Panchakshara mantra, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” during communal worship.