Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 43
देवीयोगनिद्रास्तुतिḥ तथा चण्डिकायाः प्रादुर्भावः | Hymn to Devī Yogānidrā and the Manifestation of Caṇḍikā
हरेऽगृहीतदारे तु सृष्टिनैषा सनातनी । भविष्यतीति तत्सत्यं भवता प्रतिपादितम्
hare'gṛhītadāre tu sṛṣṭinaiṣā sanātanī | bhaviṣyatīti tatsatyaṃ bhavatā pratipāditam
«يا هاري، ما دمتَ لم تتخذ زوجًا بعدُ، فإن هذا الخلقَ الأوّل لا يستطيع أن يمضي في مجراه الأزلي. لذلك فقولُك إنه سيقع حقٌّ ثابت».
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadyojāta
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: creative
FAQs
It highlights that cosmic manifestation is not merely mechanical; it proceeds through divine order where Shakti (consort-power) is essential—pointing to the Shaiva Siddhanta emphasis on Pati (Lord) and Shakti as the basis for creation and grace.
By stressing the necessity of divine consort-power for creation, it supports Saguna understanding of the Lord’s active governance (śakti-sahita īśvara). In Linga worship, devotees honor Shiva as Pati together with Shakti as the dynamic power behind all becoming.
Meditate on Shiva-Shakti unity while chanting the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), offering bilva leaves with the intention of harmonizing inner will (icchā-śakti) and disciplined action (kriyā-śakti).