Shloka 39

भक्तिभेदाः—ज्ञानप्रधानभक्तेः प्रशंसा

Grades of Devotees and the Praise of Knowledge-Centered Devotion

Devanagari script

इत्थं दाक्षायणी हित्वा निजदेहं सती पुनः । जज्ञे हिमवतः पत्न्यां मेनायामिति विश्रुतम्

Transliteration

itthaṃ dākṣāyaṇī hitvā nijadehaṃ satī punaḥ | jajñe himavataḥ patnyāṃ menāyāmiti viśrutam

Translation

Thus Satī, Dakṣa’s daughter, having relinquished her own body, was born again—renowned in tradition—as the daughter of Menā, the wife of Himavān, lord of the Himalayas.

Word by Word

itthamthus

dākṣāyaṇīDākṣāyaṇī (Satī)

hitvāhaving left

nija-dehamher own body

satīSatī

punaḥagain

jajñewas born

himavataḥof Himavat

patnyāmin (his) wife

menāyāmin Menā

itithus; as

viśrutamis well-known

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Characters & Entities

Sati

Daksha

Himavan

Mena

Parvati

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It affirms the continuity of divine purpose: Satī’s self-sacrifice is not an end but a transformation, culminating in her re-manifestation as Pārvatī to restore the sacred union with Śiva and uphold dharma.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Satī’s rebirth as Pārvatī prepares the world for Śiva’s accessible, saguna grace—central to Śaiva practice—where devotees approach Śiva through the Liṅga and devotion, culminating in divine union and spiritual upliftment.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is steadfast bhakti through japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and regular Śiva-pūjā (often with bhasma/Tripuṇḍra), maintaining unwavering devotion through life’s changes.