Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 43
देवस्तुतिवर्णनम् (Deva-stuti-varṇana) — “Description of the Gods’ Hymn/Praise”
सनत्कुमार उवाच । इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य शिवस्य परमात्मनः । सर्वे देवा मुदं प्रापुर्हरिर्ब्रह्माधिकं तथा
sanatkumāra uvāca | iti śrutvā vacastasya śivasya paramātmanaḥ | sarve devā mudaṃ prāpurharirbrahmādhikaṃ tathā
萨那特库玛罗（Sanatkumāra）说道：如是听闻至上自性之湿婆所言，一切诸天皆得大欢喜；哈利（Hari）与梵天（Brahmā）亦同样充满喜悦。
Sanatkumara
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Significance: Highlights the devas’ ‘muda’ upon hearing Śiva’s instruction—modeling śravaṇa as a transformative act; pilgrimage/listening to Śiva-kathā is portrayed as joy-producing and grace-inviting.
FAQs
It affirms Śiva as Paramātmā (the Supreme Self) whose guidance removes fear and restores divine order; the Devas’ joy signifies renewed confidence in Śiva’s protecting grace (anugraha) central to Shaiva Siddhanta.
Though the verse is narrative, it highlights that the accessible, speaking Lord (saguṇa Śiva) is none other than the Supreme Reality (Paramātmā). Linga-worship similarly approaches the Supreme through a sacred, worshipable form that conveys Śiva’s presence and assurance.
The implied practice is śravaṇa (devotional listening) and smaraṇa (remembrance) of Śiva’s teachings—supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” ideally with vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa as Shaiva aids to steadiness and devotion.