Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 44
सतीसंक्षेपचरित्रवर्णनम् — Summary Description of Satī’s Narrative
ततश्च सा सती देवी हिमालयसुता ऽभवत् । तस्याश्च पार्वतीनाम प्रसिद्धमभवत्तदा
tataśca sā satī devī himālayasutā 'bhavat | tasyāśca pārvatīnāma prasiddhamabhavattadā
Ensuite, cette Déesse Satī naquit comme fille de l’Himālaya ; et dès lors le nom de « Pārvatī » devint célèbre pour elle.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: Satī’s continuity is affirmed through rebirth as Himālaya’s daughter; the identity shifts in līlā while the śakti-tattva remains continuous, now famed as Pārvatī.
Significance: Frames the theological basis for Pārvatī’s later tapas and reunion with Śiva; devotees contemplate the Goddess’s compassionate return for the world’s welfare.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It affirms the continuity of Devī’s Śakti: Satī re-manifests as Pārvatī to fulfill the divine order and re-establish the auspicious union of Śiva and Śakti, the foundation for dharma and liberation.
By identifying Satī as Pārvatī, the verse supports Saguna devotion: devotees approach Śiva (often as the Liṅga) together with Śakti as Pārvatī, understanding their inseparable reality in worship and grace.
A practical takeaway is to worship Śiva with Śakti-bhāva—japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while offering bilva leaves and maintaining reverence for Devī as Pārvatī, the power enabling steadfast devotion.