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Goswami Tulsidas

Goswami Tulsidas (c. 1532–1623 CE) was a saint-poet of the Bhakti movement and a great devotee of Lord Rama. He composed the immortal Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi, making the story of Rama accessible to the common people. He also composed Vinay Patrika, Hanuman Chalisa, Kavitavali, Gitavali, and Dohavali. Works: Ramcharitmanas, Hanuman Chalisa, Vinay Patrika, Kavitavali.

Shvetashvatara Upanishad

A theistic Upanishad of the Krishna Yajurveda in six chapters. Unique in equating Brahman with the personal God Rudra/Shiva. Synthesises Samkhya, Yoga, and Bhakti within Vedantic thought. A foundational text for Shaiva philosophy. Contains the important verse on Brahman as the inner controller of all creation.

Maharshi Narada

Maharshi Narada is a divine sage (Deva-rishi) and devotee of Vishnu, who is the author of the Narada Bhakti Sutras — 84 aphorisms defining the nature of devotion (Bhakti). He appears across the Puranas, Mahabharata, and Ramayana as a celestial wanderer and teacher. Works: Narada Bhakti Sutras, Narada Purana.

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9

The ninth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Raja Vidya Yoga. In this chapter, Krishna explains that He is Supreme and how this material existence is created, maintained and destroyed by His Yogmaya and all beings come and go under his supervision. He reveals the Role and the Importance of Bhakti (transcendental devotional service) towards our Spiritual Awakening. In such devotion, one must live for the God, offer everything that he possesses to Him and do everything for Him only. One who follows such devotion becomes free from the bonds of this material world and unites with the Lord.

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10

The tenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Vibhooti Yoga. In this chapter, Krishna reveals Himself as the cause of all causes. He describes His various manifestations and opulences in order to increase Arjuna's Bhakti. Arjuna is fully convinced of Lord's paramount position and proclaims him to be the Supreme Personality. He prays to Krishna to describe more of His divine glories which are like nectar to hear.

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12

The twelfth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Bhakti Yoga. In this chapter, Krishna emphasizes the superiority of Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion) over all other types of spiritual disciplines and reveals various aspects of devotion. He further explains that the devotees who perform pure devotional service to Him, with their consciousness, merged in Him and all their actions dedicated to Him, are quickly liberated from the cycle of life and death. He also describes the various qualities of the devotees who are very dear to Him.

Chapter 15 - Bhakti Yoga

Skandha 11, Chapter 15 of Srimad Bhagavatam: Bhakti Yoga

Chapter 227 — bhagavadbhaktivivaraṇaṃ

Purva Khanda, Chapter 227: bhagavadbhaktivivaraṇaṃ

Chapter 357

Agni Purana, Chapter 357: tiṅvibhaktisiddharūpaṃ

Bhakti Yoga & Devotional Practice

Adhyayas 102–115: Philosophy and practice of devotion (bhakti) — the nine forms of bhakti, Vishnu worship, Nama-sankirtana (chanting divine names), and the path to liberation.

Narada Charitra

Adhyayas 19–30: Life and teachings of Sage Narada — his birth, previous births, wanderings across the cosmos, role as celestial messenger, and instruction in bhakti.

Bhakti Philosophy & Vaishnava Dharma

Ch. 121–200: Core Vaishnava teachings — the nine forms of devotion (Navadha Bhakti), Vishnu Sahasranama glorification, Shalagrama worship, marks of a true Vaishnava, the importance of the name of Hari (Namacharya), and the glory of Vaishnavas.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 35 - Verse 67

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 35 · Verse 67

ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ इति स्तुत्वा महादेवं सर्वे विष्ण्वादिकास्सुराः ॥ तूष्णीमासन्प्रभोरग्रे सद्भक्तिनतकंधराः ॥६७॥

brahmovAca ॥ iti stutvA mahAdevaM sarve viSNvAdikAssurAH ॥ tUSNImAsanprabhoragre sadbhaktinatakaMdharAH ॥67॥

Brahmā said: After eulogising the great lord, all the Devas, Viṣṇu and others, stood silently in front of the lord with their shoulders stooping down with great devotion.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 37 - Verse 24

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 37 · Verse 24

दाक्षायण्यपि तं नत्वा शंभुं विज्ञाप्य भक्तितः ॥ प्राप्ताज्ञा मातुरभ्याशमगान्मोहमुदान्विता ॥ २४ ॥

dAkSAyaNyapi taM natvA zaMbhuM vijJApya bhaktitaH ॥ prAptAjJA mAturabhyAzamagAnmohamudAnvitA ॥ 24 ॥

The daughter of Dakṣa bowed to Śiva with devotion, sought and received His consent and returned to her mother with a fascinating gaiety.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 43 - Verse 18

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 43 · Verse 18

सा भक्तिर्द्विविधा देवि सगुणा निर्गुणा मता ॥ वैधी स्वाभाविकी या या वरा सा त्ववरा स्मृता ॥ १८ ॥

sA bhaktirdvividhA devi saguNA nirguNA matA ॥ vaidhI svAbhAvikI yA yA varA sA tvavarA smRtA ॥ 18 ॥

O Goddess, devotion is considered to be of two types: one is with qualities (Saguna) and the other without qualities (Nirguna). The devotion that is prescribed (Vaidhi) and the natural (Swabhaviki) devotion are both remembered, but your devotion is regarded as superior.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 43 - Verse 36

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 43 · Verse 36

इत्थं सांगोपांगभक्तिर्मम सर्वोत्तमा प्रिये ॥ ज्ञानवैराग्यजननी मुक्तिदासी विराजते ॥३६॥

itthaM sAMgopAMgabhaktirmama sarvottamA priye ॥ jJAnavairAgyajananI muktidAsI virAjate ॥36॥

O beloved, thus my devotion with various adjuncts and ancillaries, is contributory to salvation since it is productive of perfect Knowledge and Detachment. It is the most excellent path.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 43 - Verse 38

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 43 · Verse 38

त्रैलोक्ये भक्तिसदृशः पंथा नास्ति सुखावहः ॥ चतुर्युगेषु देवेशि कलौ तु सुविशेषतः ॥ ३८ ॥

trailokye bhaktisadRzaH paMthA nAsti sukhAvahaH ॥ caturyugeSu devezi kalau tu suvizeSataH ॥ 38 ॥

There is no other path as easy and pleasing as devotion in the three worlds, O goddess of devas, in all the four Yugas generally and in the Kaliyuga particularly.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 45 - Verse 40

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 45 · Verse 40

अथाकर्ण्य सती वाक्यं रामस्य प्रयतात्मनः ॥ हृष्टाभूत्सा प्रशंसन्ती शिवभक्तिरतं हृदि ॥ 2-2-25-४० ॥

athAkarNya satI vAkyaM rAmasya prayatAtmanaH ॥ hRSTAbhUtsA prazaMsantI zivabhaktirataM hRdi ॥ 2-2-25-40 ॥

On hearing these words of Rāma of pious rites, Satī was delighted. She praised him in her heart for his devotion to Śiva.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 90 - Verse 10

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 90 · Verse 10

द्विज उवाच ॥ यदि श्रोतुमना देवि मां स्थापयसि भक्तितः ॥ वदामि तत्त्वं तत्सर्वं येन ते वयुनम्भवेत् ॥ 2-3-27-१० ॥

dvija uvAca ॥ yadi zrotumanA devi mAM sthApayasi bhaktitaH ॥ vadAmi tattvaM tatsarvaM yena te vayunambhavet ॥ 2-3-27-10 ॥

The brahmin said: If you are stopping me with devotion, truly desirous of hearing then I shall explain everything whereby you may gain some wisdom.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 94 - Verse 1

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 94 · Verse 1

॥ ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ तयोर्भक्तिं शिवे ज्ञात्वा परामव्यभिचारिणीम् ॥ सर्वे शक्रादयो देवाश्चिचिन्तुरिति नारद ॥ १ ॥

॥ brahmovAca ॥ tayorbhaktiM zive jJAtvA parAmavyabhicAriNIm ॥ sarve zakrAdayo devAzcicinturiti nArada ॥ 1 ॥

Brahmā said: On knowing their undistracted great devotion to Śiva, O Nārada, Indra and other gods, thought like this.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 95 - Verse 31

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 95 · Verse 31

मां ज्ञात्वा तौ परं ब्रह्म दम्पती परभक्तितः ॥ दातुकामावभूतां च स्वसुतां वेदरीतितः ॥३१॥

mAM jJAtvA tau paraM brahma dampatI parabhaktitaH ॥ dAtukAmAvabhUtAM ca svasutAM vedarItitaH ॥31॥

On hearing to know that I am the supreme Brahman, the couple were desirous of giving me their daughter with great devotion in accordance with the Vedic manner.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 95 - Verse 32

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 95 · Verse 32

देवप्रेरणयाहं वै कृतवानस्मि निन्दनम् ॥ तदा स्वस्य च तद्भक्तिं विहन्तुं वैष्ण्णवात्मना ॥ ३२ ॥

devapreraNayAhaM vai kRtavAnasmi nindanam ॥ tadA svasya ca tadbhaktiM vihantuM vaiSNNavAtmanA ॥ 32 ॥

On the inducement of the gods, in order to reduce the quality of devotion (of Himavat and Menā) I took the guise of a devotee of Viṣṇu and rebuked myself.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 97 - Verse 17

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 97 · Verse 17

राजा शीघ्रं मुनिं दृष्ट्वा प्रणनाम भयाकुलः ॥ मधुपर्कादिकं दत्त्वा पूजयामास भक्तितः ॥१७॥

rAjA zIghraM muniM dRSTvA praNanAma bhayAkulaH ॥ madhuparkAdikaM dattvA pUjayAmAsa bhaktitaH ॥17॥

Immediately after seeing the sage, the king was struck with awe and bowed to him. He offered him homage (Madhuparka) and devoutly worshipped him.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 102 - Verse 15

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 102 · Verse 15

करिष्येऽहं विवाहं च तस्या वश्यो हि भक्तितः ॥ सप्तर्षिभिस्साधितश्च तल्लग्नं शोधितं च तैः ॥ १५ ॥

kariSye'haM vivAhaM ca tasyA vazyo hi bhaktitaH ॥ saptarSibhissAdhitazca tallagnaM zodhitaM ca taiH ॥ 15 ॥

Being subservient to her by her devotion I shall marry her. The auspicious hour free of defects has been fixed by the seven sages.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 104 - Verse 16

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 104 · Verse 16

तत्र दृष्टो महादेवो देवादिपरिवारितः ॥ नमस्कृतस्त्वया दीप्तश्शैलैस्तैर्भक्तितश्च वै ॥१६॥

tatra dRSTo mahAdevo devAdiparivAritaH ॥ namaskRtastvayA dIptazzailaistairbhaktitazca vai ॥16॥

There the brilliant god Śiva surrounded by the gods and others was seen and bowed to by you and the mountains with devotion.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 111 - Verse 48

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 111 · Verse 48

ततो वन्धुजनास्तस्य शिवां सम्पूज्य भक्तितः ॥ ददुश्शिवाय सद्द्रव्यं नानाविधिविधानतः ॥ ४८ ॥

tato vandhujanAstasya zivAM sampUjya bhaktitaH ॥ daduzzivAya saddravyaM nAnAvidhividhAnataH ॥ 48 ॥

Then his kinsmen worshipped Śiva with devotion and gave Pārvatī and monetary presents to Śiva in accordance with the various injunctions of the Śāstras.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 187 - Verse 28

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 187 · Verse 28

दुःखितस्य दया कार्या कृपणस्य विशेषतः ॥ दीनस्य भक्तियुक्तस्य भवता नित्यमेव हि ॥२८॥

duHkhitasya dayA kAryA kRpaNasya vizeSataH ॥ dInasya bhaktiyuktasya bhavatA nityameva hi ॥28॥

A miserable person shall be pitied. If he be in a pitiable plight, he shall be all the more treated kindly. I am miserable but always devoted to you.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 187 - Verse 29

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 187 · Verse 29

सोहं दीनो भक्तियुक्त आगतश्शरणं तव ॥ रक्षा मयि विधातव्या रचितोऽयं मयांजलिः ॥ २९ ॥

sohaM dIno bhaktiyukta AgatazzaraNaM tava ॥ rakSA mayi vidhAtavyA racito'yaM mayAMjaliH ॥ 29 ॥

I am miserable and devoted. I have sought refuge in you. I shall be saved. I have joined my palms in reverence.

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Shatarudra-samhita - Chapter 26 - Verse 54

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 26 · Verse 54

शिव उवाच ॥ सत्यं धर्मं च धैर्यं च भक्तिं च मयि निश्चलाम् ॥ परीक्षितुं त्वत्सकाशं वैश्यो भूत्वाहमागतः ॥ ५४॥

ziva uvAca ॥ satyaM dharmaM ca dhairyaM ca bhaktiM ca mayi nizcalAm ॥ parIkSituM tvatsakAzaM vaizyo bhUtvAhamAgataH ॥ 54॥

Śiva said:— It is to test your truthfulness, piety, courage and steady devotion to me that I came near you assuming the form of a merchant.

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Shatarudra-samhita - Chapter 28 - Verse 4

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 28 · Verse 4

कस्मिंश्चित्समये भिल्लः शिवभक्तिरतः सदा ॥ आहारार्थं स्वपत्न्याश्च सुदूरं स गतो मुने ॥ ४॥

kasmiMzcitsamaye bhillaH zivabhaktirataH sadA ॥ AhArArthaM svapatnyAzca sudUraM sa gato mune ॥ 4॥

O sage, once this Bhilla who was always devoted to Śiva went far into the forest for fetching food for his wife.

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Shatarudra-samhita - Chapter 28 - Verse 40

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 28 · Verse 40

इदमाख्यानमनघं सर्वकामफलप्रदम् ॥ स्वर्ग्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं भक्तिवर्धनमुत्तमम्॥ ४०॥

idamAkhyAnamanaghaM sarvakAmaphalapradam ॥ svargyaM yazasyamAyuSyaM bhaktivardhanamuttamam॥ 40॥

The story is faultless, bestower of the fruits of all desires and very excellent. It is conducive to the attainment of heaven, fame and longevity. It enhances devotion.

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Shatarudra-samhita - Chapter 32 - Verse 51

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 32 · Verse 51

भक्ष्यभोगान्यथाकामं बान्धवैर्भुंक्ष्व सर्वदा ॥ सुखी भव सदा दुःखनिर्मुक्तो भक्तिमान्मम॥ ५१ ॥

bhakSyabhogAnyathAkAmaM bAndhavairbhuMkSva sarvadA ॥ sukhI bhava sadA duHkhanirmukto bhaktimAnmama॥ 51 ॥

Enjoy the pleasure of eating sumptuously forever along with your kinsmen. Be ever happy and free from misery. Be devoted to me.

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Shatarudra-samhita - Chapter 32 - Verse 65

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 32 · Verse 65

उपमन्युरुवाच ॥ प्रसीद देवदेवेश प्रसीद परमेश्वर ॥ स्वभक्तिन्देहि परमां दिव्यामव्यभिचारिणीम् ॥ ६५ ॥

upamanyuruvAca ॥ prasIda devadeveza prasIda paramezvara ॥ svabhaktindehi paramAM divyAmavyabhicAriNIm ॥ 65 ॥

Upamanyu said:— O lord of gods, be pleased. O supreme lord, be pleased. Grant me the greatest devotion unto you, divine and unswerving.

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Shatarudra-samhita - Chapter 32 - Verse 71

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 32 · Verse 71

अक्षया बान्धवाश्चैव कुलं गोत्रं च ते सदा ॥ भविष्यति द्विजश्रेष्ठ मयि भक्तिश्च शाश्वती ॥ ७१॥

akSayA bAndhavAzcaiva kulaM gotraM ca te sadA ॥ bhaviSyati dvijazreSTha mayi bhaktizca zAzvatI ॥ 71॥

O excellent brahmin, yon will have undwindling kinsmen, family and race. Your devotion to me will be permanent.

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Shatarudra-samhita - Chapter 35 - Verse 2

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 35 · Verse 2

मेनाहिमालयोर्भक्तिं शिवे ज्ञात्वा महोत्तमाम् ॥ चिन्तामापुस्तुरास्सर्वे मन्त्रयामासुरादरात् ॥ २ ॥

menAhimAlayorbhaktiM zive jJAtvA mahottamAm ॥ cintAmApusturAssarve mantrayAmAsurAdarAt ॥ 2 ॥

On realising the excellent devotion of Menā and Himavat towards Śiva, the gods became worried and they consulted one another eagerly.

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Shatarudra-samhita - Chapter 37 - Verse 57

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 37 · Verse 57

सर्वेषां चैव सेष्योसौ शङ्करस्सर्वदुःखहा ॥ शिवः स्वल्पेन कालेन संप्रसीदति भक्तितः ॥ ५७॥

sarveSAM caiva seSyosau zaGkarassarvaduHkhahA ॥ zivaH svalpena kAlena saMprasIdati bhaktitaH ॥ 57॥

Śiva, the dispeller of all misery shall be served by all. Due to devotion, Śiva becomes pleased in a short time.

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Uma-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 32

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 32

विमर्षणश्च नृपतिश्शिवभक्तिं विधाय वै ॥ गतिं लेभे परां कृष्ण शिवानुग्रहतः पुरा ॥ ३२ ॥

vimarSaNazca nRpatizzivabhaktiM vidhAya vai ॥ gatiM lebhe parAM kRSNa zivAnugrahataH purA ॥ 32 ॥

O Kṛṣṇa, king Vimarṣaṇa adopting Śiva’s devotion attained great goal formerly, thanks to Śiva’s blessings.

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Shatarudra-samhita - Chapter 41 - Verse 41

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 41 · Verse 41

नमो गणेशरूपाय कार्तिकेयानुगाय च ॥ भक्तिदाय च भक्तानां मुक्तिदाय नमोनमः ॥ ४१ ॥

namo gaNezarUpAya kArtikeyAnugAya ca ॥ bhaktidAya ca bhaktAnAM muktidAya namonamaH ॥ 41 ॥

Obeisance to one in the form of Gaṇeśa, followed by Kārttikeya. Obeisance to the bestower of devotion and salvation to the devotees.

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Shatarudra-samhita - Chapter 42 - Verse 54

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 42 · Verse 54

सुदेह्यमारितं घुश्मापुत्रं साकल्यतो मुने ॥ तुष्टस्तद्भक्तितश्शम्भुर्योरक्षद्भक्तवत्सलः ॥ ५४॥

sudehyamAritaM ghuzmAputraM sAkalyato mune ॥ tuSTastadbhaktitazzambhuryorakSadbhaktavatsalaH ॥ 54॥

O sage, Śiva who is favourably disposed towards his devotees entirely revived the son of Ghuśmā who was killed by Sudehya. He was so pleased with her devotion.

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Uma-samhita - Chapter 1 - Verse 12

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 1 · Verse 12

॥ उपमन्युरुवाच ॥ शृणु कृष्ण महाशैव महिमानं महेशितुः ॥ यमद्राक्षमहं शंभोर्भक्तिवर्द्धनमुत्तमम् ॥ १२ ॥

॥ upamanyuruvAca ॥ zRNu kRSNa mahAzaiva mahimAnaM mahezituH ॥ yamadrAkSamahaM zaMbhorbhaktivarddhanamuttamam ॥ 12 ॥

Upamanyu said:— O Kṛṣṇa, great devotee of Śiva, listen to the glory of Śiva which I have witnessed myself. It is excellent story that enhances devotion to Śiva.

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Uma-samhita - Chapter 1 - Verse 55

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 1 · Verse 55

मद्भक्तिस्तु स्थिरा चास्तु सदा दास्यामि दर्शनम् ॥ स्मृतश्च भवता वत्स प्रियस्त्वं सर्वथा मम ॥ ५५ ॥

madbhaktistu sthirA cAstu sadA dAsyAmi darzanam ॥ smRtazca bhavatA vatsa priyastvaM sarvathA mama ॥ 55 ॥

Let your devotion to me be permanent. O dear one, whenever remembered by you I shall appear before you. You are by all means my beloved.

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Uma-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 37

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 37

दुर्वासा मुनिशार्दूलश्शिवानुग्रहतः पुरा ॥ तस्तार स्वमतं लोके शिवभक्तिं विमुक्तिदाम्॥ ३७॥

durvAsA munizArdUlazzivAnugrahataH purA ॥ tastAra svamataM loke zivabhaktiM vimuktidAm॥ 37॥

Durvāsas a leading sage popularised his cult in the world, thanks to the blessings of Śiva. He spread Śiva’s cult of devotion that yields salvation to the devotee.

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Uma-samhita - Chapter 4 - Verse 1

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 4 · Verse 1

मुनय ऊचुः ॥ ताततात महाभाग धन्यस्त्वं हि महामते ॥ अद्भुतेयं कथा शंभोः श्राविता परभक्तिदा ॥ १॥

munaya UcuH ॥ tAtatAta mahAbhAga dhanyastvaM hi mahAmate ॥ adbhuteyaM kathA zaMbhoH zrAvitA parabhaktidA ॥ 1॥

The sages said:— O dear, O fortunate one, you are blessed, O dear one of great intellect. This wonderful narrative of Śiva that bestows great devotion has been narrated.

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Uma-samhita - Chapter 4 - Verse 7

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 4 · Verse 7

॥ सनत्कुमार उवाच ॥ शृणु व्यास महाबुद्धे शांकरीं सुखदां कथाम् ॥ तस्याः श्रवणमात्रेण शिवे भक्तिः प्रजायते ॥ ७॥

॥ sanatkumAra uvAca ॥ zRNu vyAsa mahAbuddhe zAMkarIM sukhadAM kathAm ॥ tasyAH zravaNamAtreNa zive bhaktiH prajAyate ॥ 7॥

Sanatkumāra said:— 7. O Vyāsa, of great intellect, listen to the pleasing story of Śiva, the mere hearing of which generates devotion to Śiva.

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Uma-samhita - Chapter 5 - Verse 18

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 5 · Verse 18

गुरुपूजामकृत्वैव यश्शास्त्रं श्रोतुमिच्छति ॥ न करोति च शुश्रूषामाज्ञां च भक्तिभावतः ॥ १८ ॥

gurupUjAmakRtvaiva yazzAstraM zrotumicchati ॥ na karoti ca zuzrUSAmAjJAM ca bhaktibhAvataH ॥ 18 ॥

He who wishes to hear the scriptures without worshiping the spiritual master He does not perform service or commands out of devotion.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 26 - Verse 12

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 26 · Verse 12

ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ अस्य भक्तिमविज्ञाय प्राग्वृत्तं ते निवेदितम् ॥ भक्तिश्चेदस्य किं पापैर्न ते भक्तः प्रणश्यति ॥ १२ ॥

brahmovAca ॥ asya bhaktimavijJAya prAgvRttaM te niveditam ॥ bhaktizcedasya kiM pApairna te bhaktaH praNazyati ॥ 12 ॥

Brahmā said:— I narrated his antecedents without realising his devotion. If there be devotion, sins are not effective? Your devotee never perishes.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 35 - Verse 41

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 35 · Verse 41

शिव उवाच ॥ भक्ष्यभोज्यान्यथाकामं बान्धवैर्भुक्ष्व सर्वदा ॥ सुखी भव सदा दुःखान्निर्मुक्ता भक्तिमान्मम ॥ ४१ ॥

ziva uvAca ॥ bhakSyabhojyAnyathAkAmaM bAndhavairbhukSva sarvadA ॥ sukhI bhava sadA duHkhAnnirmuktA bhaktimAnmama ॥ 41 ॥

Śiva said:— Partake of various foodstuffs as you please along with your kinsmen, for ever. Be happy always, free from misery. Be my devotee.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 35 - Verse 62

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 35 · Verse 62

अक्षया बान्धवाश्चैव कुलं गोत्रं च ते सदा ॥ भविष्यति द्विजश्रेष्ठ मयि भक्तिश्च शाश्वती ॥ ६२ ॥

akSayA bAndhavAzcaiva kulaM gotraM ca te sadA ॥ bhaviSyati dvijazreSTha mayi bhaktizca zAzvatI ॥ 62 ॥

Your kinsmen, your family and spiritual lineage shall be everlasting. O excellent brahmin, your devotion to me shall be permanent.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 39 - Verse 87

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 39 · Verse 87

भक्तिः पराः शिवे साम्बे सानुगे सपरिच्छिदे ॥ यद्यदिष्टतमं चान्यत्तत्तदाप्नोत्यसंशयम् ॥ ८७ ॥

bhaktiH parAH zive sAmbe sAnuge saparicchide ॥ yadyadiSTatamaM cAnyattattadApnotyasaMzayam ॥ 87 ॥

He acquires devotion to Śiva, Śivā, their followers and attendants. He acquires whatever is pleasing and all other things undoubtedly.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 42 - Verse 27

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 42 · Verse 27

प्रसदादेव सा भक्तिः प्रसादो भक्तिसंभवः ॥ अवस्थाभेदमुत्प्रेक्ष्य विद्वांस्तत्र न मुह्यति ॥ २७ ॥

prasadAdeva sA bhaktiH prasAdo bhaktisaMbhavaH ॥ avasthAbhedamutprekSya vidvAMstatra na muhyati ॥ 27 ॥

Their devotion is due to their grace and the grace is a result of devotion in view of the difference in states. A learned man is not deluded therein.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 42 - Verse 30

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 42 · Verse 30

प्रसन्ने सति देवेश पशौ तस्मिन्प्रवर्तते ॥ अस्ति नाथो ममेत्यल्पा भक्तिर्बुद्धिपुरस्सरा ॥ ३० ॥

prasanne sati deveza pazau tasminpravartate ॥ asti nAtho mametyalpA bhaktirbuddhipurassarA ॥ 30 ॥

O Lord of the demigods, when the animal is pleased with the living entity, it is engaged in it. There is little devotion to the intellect that there is a master for me.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 42 - Verse 34

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 42 · Verse 34

सांगा ऽनंगा च या सेवा सा भक्तिरिति कथ्यते ॥ सा पुनर्भिद्यते त्रेधा मनोवाक्कायसाधनैः ॥ ३४ ॥

sAMgA 'naMgA ca yA sevA sA bhaktiriti kathyate ॥ sA punarbhidyate tredhA manovAkkAyasAdhanaiH ॥ 34 ॥

Service with or without the ancillaries is called devotion. It is threefold due to the three means of mind speech and body.

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