Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 12
सतीप्राप्तिविषये ब्रह्मरुद्रसंवादः | The Brahmā–Śiva Dialogue on Attaining Satī
शुभे लग्न सुमुहूर्ते समागच्छतु सोंतिकम् । तदा दास्यामि तनयां भिक्षार्थं शंभवे विधे
śubhe lagna sumuhūrte samāgacchatu soṃtikam | tadā dāsyāmi tanayāṃ bhikṣārthaṃ śaṃbhave vidhe
«فليدنُ الوقتُ المبارك والموهورتا الأتمّ سعادة. عندئذٍ، يا براهما يا فيدْهاتا، سأهب ابنتي لشَمبهو استجابةً لطلبه حين جاء في هيئة ناسكٍ سائل.»
Daksha
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Bhikṣāṭana
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga episode; the verse frames Satī’s marriage as a divinely orchestrated event timed by auspicious muhūrta, with Śiva approaching in a mendicant mode (bhikṣā) to draw out Dakṣa’s consent and reveal his latent pride.
Significance: General Śiva–Satī kathā: contemplation of the ‘bhikṣā’ motif cultivates humility and surrender, countering Dakṣa-like ahaṅkāra.
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
Cosmic Event: Auspicious muhūrta/lagna emphasized (kāla as a dharmic regulator for saṃskāra).
FAQs
It highlights that even when Śiva appears as a mendicant (bhikṣu), his approach teaches humility and dharma; the “auspicious time” symbolizes aligning worldly rites with reverence for Pati (Śiva), the supreme Lord.
Śambhu’s “bhikṣārtha” role reflects Saguna Śiva’s accessible, human-facing līlā—devotees can approach him through forms, rites, and vows (including Liṅga worship) while recognizing his transcendence beyond all forms.
It suggests performing Śiva-related vows and rites at a pure, disciplined time (muhurta) with devotion—practically, devotees may combine timely pūjā with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and observances like Mahāśivarātri.