Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 37
सत्यप्रतिज्ञा-तपःसंवादः
Pārvatī’s Vow of Truth and the Dialogue on Her Tapas
सर्वं विरुद्धं रूपादि तव देवि हरस्य च । मह्यं न रोचते ह्येतद्यदिच्छसि तथा कुरु
sarvaṃ viruddhaṃ rūpādi tava devi harasya ca | mahyaṃ na rocate hyetadyadicchasi tathā kuru
O Goddess, everything—beginning with outward form—seems incompatible between you and Hara (Śiva). This does not please me. Yet, if this is what you desire, then do as you wish.
Himavat (Himālaya), father of Pārvatī
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights that worldly judgments based on “rūpa” (external form and social compatibility) can oppose divine destiny; Pārvatī’s choice points to devotion and inner recognition of Śiva (Pati) beyond appearances.
The Linga and Saguna forms teach devotees to look past surface attributes and perceive Śiva as the supreme reality; the verse mirrors that movement from outward assessment to acceptance of Śiva’s true greatness.
A practical takeaway is steadfast sankalpa with Śiva-bhakti—daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” supported by simple Linga-pūjā with bhasma or rudrākṣa as aids to unwavering devotion.