Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 26
शिवलोकप्रवेशः
Entry into Śivaloka through successive gateways
एवं विशिष्टं तं दृष्ट्वा परिपूर्णतमं समम् । विष्णुर्ब्रह्मा तुष्टुवतुः प्रणम्य सुकृतांजली
evaṃ viśiṣṭaṃ taṃ dṛṣṭvā paripūrṇatamaṃ samam | viṣṇurbrahmā tuṣṭuvatuḥ praṇamya sukṛtāṃjalī
见他如此——殊胜无比、圆满至极、恒常不变——毗湿奴与梵天俯首顶礼，合掌作恭敬的安阇梨（añjali），以虔诚赞颂于他。
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse presents Shiva as “paripūrṇatama” (perfectly complete) and “sama” (unchanging), emphasizing the Shaiva view that the Supreme Lord (Pati) is the stable fullness behind all cosmic functions; even Brahma and Vishnu respond with humility and praise, modeling surrender (śaraṇāgati) and devotion (bhakti).
By describing the Lord as uniquely excellent yet approachable through bowing and stuti, it supports Saguna worship—adoration of Shiva with form and attributes—commonly centered on the Shiva Linga, where devotees offer namaskara, añjali, and hymns while recognizing His unchanging, all-complete nature.
The direct practice is pranama with añjali (hands folded) and stotra-pāṭha (recitation of Shiva’s praises); paired with japa of the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” it becomes a simple daily bhakti-sādhana suitable for Mahashivratri and regular Shiva worship.