Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 8
सत्यप्रतिज्ञा-तपःसंवादः
Pārvatī’s Vow of Truth and the Dialogue on Her Tapas
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्युक्त्वा वचनं तस्य यावद्गन्तुमियेष सः । तावच्च पार्वती देवी प्रणम्योवाच तं द्विजम्
brahmovāca | ityuktvā vacanaṃ tasya yāvadgantumiyeṣa saḥ | tāvacca pārvatī devī praṇamyovāca taṃ dvijam
Dijo Brahmā: Habiendo pronunciado así sus palabras, cuando aquel brāhmaṇa estaba por partir, en ese mismo instante la Diosa Pārvatī, inclinándose con reverencia, se dirigió al dos veces nacido.
Brahma
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights Pārvatī’s humility and reverence (praṇāma) before speaking—an essential Shaiva virtue showing that true spiritual authority is grounded in devotion, restraint, and respect for dharma.
Though the Liṅga is not named here, the mood is Saguna-bhakti: honoring divine order and sacred persons. In Shaiva Siddhanta, such reverent conduct purifies the heart, making one fit for Liṅga-worship and grace (anugraha) from Śiva.
A practical takeaway is praṇāma with mindful speech—begin spiritual practice by bowing (to Śiva, the Guru, or sacred beings) and then speaking truthfully and gently; this supports mantra-japa (including Pañcākṣarī) with inner humility.