विष्णुचेष्टितवर्णनम् / Account of Viṣṇu’s Stratagem and Its Aftermath
स्तुतिं कुरुत तस्याश्च मच्छक्तेस्तोषकारिणीम् । सुप्रसन्ना यदि च सा सर्वकार्यं करिष्यति
stutiṃ kuruta tasyāśca macchaktestoṣakāriṇīm | suprasannā yadi ca sā sarvakāryaṃ kariṣyati
也当向她献上赞颂——那能令我的圣力(Śakti)欢喜的赞颂。若她大施慈恩,便能成就一切事业。
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
Offering: pushpa
It teaches that success in all endeavors depends on divine grace, and that Shiva’s grace is inseparable from His Śakti; heartfelt praise (stuti) that pleases Śakti invites the power that removes obstacles and fulfills righteous aims.
In Saguna worship, the Liṅga is revered with Śakti as its inseparable power; praising Śakti alongside Shiva aligns the devotee with the complete Shiva-tattva—consciousness (Shiva) and its effective potency (Śakti)—so worship becomes fruitful.
Perform stuti and mantra-japa with devotion to Shiva together with Śakti—such as reciting hymns and repeating the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) while offering simple worship—seeking their combined prasāda for the completion of one’s dharmic work.