Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 45
बाणासुरस्य शङ्करस्तुतिः तथा युद्धयाचनम् | Bāṇāsura’s Praise of Śiva and Petition for Battle
कस्यायमन्वये जातो नाम किं चास्य विद्यते । इत्युक्ता साब्रवीन्नाम योगिनी तस्य चान्वयम्
kasyāyamanvaye jāto nāma kiṃ cāsya vidyate | ityuktā sābravīnnāma yoginī tasya cānvayam
有人问道：“他生于何等族系，名号为何？”那位瑜伽女便开口，宣说其名，并一并陈明其家族血脉。
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the dialogue in the Yuddhakhaṇḍa; the immediate respondent within the scene is the Yoginī)
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights that worldly identity—name and lineage—gets formally established in the narrative, yet in Shaiva understanding true refuge is ultimately in Pati (Śiva) beyond such social markers.
By clarifying the devotee/actor’s identity, the text prepares the listener to understand how specific individuals approach Saguna Śiva through story, dharma, and devotion—leading toward grace-centered outcomes.
No direct rite is prescribed in this verse; the takeaway is mindful inquiry (vicāra) and attentive listening (śravaṇa) to sacred narration, which traditionally accompanies japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”