Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 44
दधीचाश्रमगमनम् — Viṣṇu’s Disguise and Dadhīca’s Fearlessness
Kṣu’s Request
क्षुवो दीनतरो भूत्वा गत्वा तत्र मुनीश्वरम् । दधीचमभिवाद्यैव प्रार्थयामास विक्लवः
kṣuvo dīnataro bhūtvā gatvā tatra munīśvaram | dadhīcamabhivādyaiva prārthayāmāsa viklavaḥ
刹婆（Kṣuva）愈加悲苦，便前往那位圣贤之主处。即刻向达提奇（Dadhīci）顶礼后，他惶惧不安、心神摇动地开始恳求。
Sūta Gosvāmi (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva Siddhanta ethic of dainyabhāva (humble dependence): when one is troubled, one first bows with reverence and then prays sincerely, opening oneself to Shiva’s grace working through the realized sage.
Though the verse is about approaching a rishi, the same devotional posture applies to Saguna Shiva worship—pranama, surrender, and heartfelt petition before the Linga—recognizing Shiva as the compassionate Lord who responds through sacred persons and sacred rites.
The implied practice is respectful salutation (namaskāra) and prayerful surrender; as a Shaiva takeaway, one may offer prostration, recite the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and seek guidance with a steady, humble mind.