Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 45
विष्णोः स्तुतिः—शिवसतीरक्षावचनम्
Viṣṇu’s Hymn and the Petition for Śiva–Satī’s Protection
साभिलाषः कथं ब्रह्मा सतीं समवलोकयत् । अभवत्त्यक्तरेतास्तु ततो हन्मि कृतागसम्
sābhilāṣaḥ kathaṃ brahmā satīṃ samavalokayat | abhavattyaktaretāstu tato hanmi kṛtāgasam
Comment Brahma a-t-il pu regarder Sati avec désir ? Étant ainsi tombé dans un état de semence répandue, il est devenu coupable ; c'est pourquoi je punirai ce pécheur.
Lord Shiva (inferred from first-person vow to punish and Sati Khanda narrative context)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse warns that even exalted beings fall when desire distorts perception; Shaiva Siddhanta stresses purity (śuddhi) and right vision, where the Divine Mother is revered, not objectified—self-mastery supports liberation (moksha).
It highlights Shiva as the upholder of dharma who corrects adharmic impulses; Linga worship trains the mind toward reverent, disciplined devotion (bhakti) rather than sensory craving, aligning the seeker with Saguna Shiva’s grace and order.
A practical takeaway is brahmacarya (restraint), japa of the Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), and wearing bhasma (Tripuṇḍra) as a reminder of detachment—supporting purity of thought and gaze.