Shiva Purana — Satarudra Samhita, Shloka 34
संहाररूप-प्रादुर्भावः
Manifestation of Śiva’s Saṃhāra-Form
नन्दीश्वर उवाच । एतावदुक्त्वा भगवान् पक्षिराजो महाबलः । पश्यतां सर्वदेवानान्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
nandīśvara uvāca | etāvaduktvā bhagavān pakṣirājo mahābalaḥ | paśyatāṃ sarvadevānāntatraivāntaradhīyata
难提伊湿伐罗说道：那位有福的鸟王，威力无比，说完这些话，便在诸天注视之下，当场隐没消失。
Nandīśvara
Tattva Level: pati
FAQs
The sudden disappearance before the devas highlights how even exalted beings witness the Lord’s mysterious veiling power—forms appear and withdraw, urging the seeker to rely on steady bhakti and inner realization rather than external spectacle.
When a visible form vanishes, the devotee is guided toward stable worship—especially the Śiva-liṅga as a steadfast focus of Saguna devotion—while remembering that Shiva ultimately transcends all manifest forms.
Maintain japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with steady attention, and practice inward recollection (smaraṇa) so devotion remains unbroken whether divine signs are seen or withdrawn.