Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 35
सतीसंक्षेपचरित्रवर्णनम् — Summary Description of Satī’s Narrative
यज्ञध्वंसोऽभवच्चेत्थं देवलोके हि पश्यति । रुद्रस्यानुचरैस्तत्र वीरभद्रादिभिः कृतः
yajñadhvaṃso'bhavaccetthaṃ devaloke hi paśyati | rudrasyānucaraistatra vīrabhadrādibhiḥ kṛtaḥ
Ainsi le yajña fut détruit, et cela fut vu jusque dans le monde des dieux. Là, les suivants de Rudra, tels Vīrabhadra et d’autres, accomplirent cet acte.
Sūta Gosvāmī (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Rudra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches that ritual (yajña) becomes spiritually void when driven by ego and disrespect toward Pati (Śiva); divine order is restored through Rudra’s śakti expressed via his gaṇas, showing that inner devotion is higher than prideful ceremony.
The verse highlights Saguna Śiva’s active governance of dharma: when Śiva is excluded from reverence, the yajña collapses. Linga-worship symbolizes honoring Śiva as the indwelling Lord (Pati) behind all rites, ensuring rituals are consecrated by devotion.
Perform yajña, japa, or pūjā with Śiva-bhakti and humility; a practical takeaway is daily Panchākṣarī japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and remembrance that Śiva is the sanctifier of all karma and worship.