Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 22
सतीप्राप्तिविषये ब्रह्मरुद्रसंवादः | The Brahmā–Śiva Dialogue on Attaining Satī
मार्गे समुत्सवो जातो देवादीनां च गच्छताम् । तथा हरगणानां च सानंदमनसामति
mārge samutsavo jāto devādīnāṃ ca gacchatām | tathā haragaṇānāṃ ca sānaṃdamanasāmati
En chemin, une grande fête s’éleva parmi les dieux et les autres êtres célestes en marche ; de même parmi les troupes de Hara, dont l’esprit était rempli de joie.
Sūta Gosvāmi
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Naṭarāja
Type: stotra
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It highlights that when events move in alignment with Hara’s divine will, even the path becomes auspicious—inner joy (ānanda) naturally arises in devas and in Śiva’s gaṇas, indicating grace and harmony around sacred action.
By naming Hara and his gaṇas, the verse emphasizes Saguna Śiva—Shiva as the living Lord with attendants and divine retinue—whose presence generates celebration and devotion, the same devotional mood cultivated in Linga worship.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate joyful remembrance while “proceeding” in worship—chanting the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) during pilgrimage or daily practice, letting devotion transform the mind into sā-ānanda (joy-filled).