Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 33
शिवलोकप्रवेशः
Entry into Śivaloka through successive gateways
त्वमेव निर्गुणस्सत्योऽनंतोऽनंतपराक्रमः । सगुणश्च सन्निवेशः प्रकृतेः पुरुषात्परः
tvameva nirguṇassatyo'naṃto'naṃtaparākramaḥ | saguṇaśca sanniveśaḥ prakṛteḥ puruṣātparaḥ
唯汝是离相之真实——真常、无量、威力无边；然汝亦随缘示现具德有相之身。汝超越普拉克里蒂（自然）与普鲁沙（个体觉知原理），于二者之上而为至上。
Suta Goswami (narrating the Shaiva theology within the Yuddhakhaṇḍa context, presenting Shiva’s transcendence as Pati)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Mantra: त्वमेव निर्गुणस्सत्योऽनंतोऽनंतपराक्रमः । सगुणश्च सन्निवेशः प्रकृतेः पुरुषात्परः
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
FAQs
It proclaims Shiva as both Nirguṇa (beyond the three guṇas) and Saguṇa (graciously manifest for devotees). In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, it points to Shiva as Pati—the supreme Lord who is not limited by the soul (paśu) or bondage (pāśa) and who alone can grant liberation.
Though Shiva is ultimately attributeless, He accepts Saguṇa manifestation so devotees can approach Him through form—especially the Śiva-liṅga, mantra, and pūjā. The verse validates that worship of manifest Shiva is a direct means to realize the transcendent Shiva.
Meditate on Shiva as Nirguṇa through silent contemplation while also practicing Saguṇa upāsanā: japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), worship of the liṅga with vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) and devotion, recognizing Him as beyond Prakṛti and the limited self.