Shiva Mahimna Stotra

Shloka 40

Meaning: Thus, I have offered this worship in the form of speech at the feet of Lord Shiva. May the ever-auspicious Supreme Lord be gracious to me. 

Reflections: ‘Thus’ here means after the completion of the composition of the Shiva Mahimna Stotra.  Pushpadanata says that this hymn was his worship of Lord Shiva through the words. He knew that Lord Shiva was ever auspicious, and He would definitely be pleased with this offering.

As we love God, God also loves us.  Shri Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita (9.26):

“If a devotee, out of devotion, offers to me even a simple thing, such as a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or water, I greatly accept it and enjoy it since it is a pious offering of the pure in heart.”

If we recite this Shiva Mahimna with love and devotion as an offering, Lord Shiva will be pleased with us.