Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 4
सत्यप्रतिज्ञा-तपःसंवादः
Pārvatī’s Vow of Truth and the Dialogue on Her Tapas
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्युक्त्वा वचनन्तस्मै स्थिता सा गिरिजा तदा । उवाच ब्राह्मणस्तत्र तच्छ्रुत्वा पार्वतीवचः
brahmovāca | ityuktvā vacanantasmai sthitā sā girijā tadā | uvāca brāhmaṇastatra tacchrutvā pārvatīvacaḥ
Dijo Brahmā: Habiéndole dicho así aquellas palabras, Girijā (Pārvatī) permaneció allí de pie. Entonces el brāhmaṇa, tras oír la declaración de Pārvatī, habló allí en respuesta.
Brahma
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
FAQs
It marks a transition in sacred dialogue: Pārvatī’s composed steadiness and the brāhmaṇa’s response highlight how dharmic inquiry and respectful listening prepare the mind for Shaiva instruction leading toward devotion and liberation.
Though this verse is narrative, it frames the teaching context typical of the Rudrasaṃhitā—dialogue that often culminates in guidance toward Saguna Shiva worship (such as reverence to Śiva’s forms and disciplines) as a doorway to realizing the Supreme Pati.
The immediate practice implied is śravaṇa (attentive hearing) and vinaya (humility) in spiritual conversation—foundational disciplines that support mantra-japa (e.g., pañcākṣarī) and Shaiva observances when the instruction unfolds.