Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 13
सत्याः पुनस्तपश्चर्या — Satī’s Return to Austerity (Tapas) and Fearless Liṅga-Worship
देव्याश्च हृदये नित्यं ममैवायमुपासकः । त्राता च दुष्टसत्त्वेभ्य इति प्रववृते कृपा
devyāśca hṛdaye nityaṃ mamaivāyamupāsakaḥ | trātā ca duṣṭasattvebhya iti pravavṛte kṛpā
Da regte sich im Herrn Erbarmen: „Dieser Mein Verehrer weilt stets im Herzen der Göttin; und er ist ein Beschützer vor den bösen Wesen.“
Lord Shiva (narrated within Suta Goswami’s discourse in the Vāyavīyasaṃhitā)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights Shiva’s kripā (grace): the Lord recognizes true upāsanā (devotional worship) and responds with compassionate protection, showing the Pati’s guardianship over the devotee.
The verse reflects Saguna Shiva’s personal relationship with the bhakta—Shiva actively intervenes as protector. Such intimacy is central to Linga worship where the devotee approaches Shiva as a living, responsive Lord.
The takeaway is steadfast daily upāsanā—regular japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and remembrance of Shiva with devotion, cultivating the inner assurance of divine protection from harmful forces.