Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 40
सती-शिवचरित्रप्रसङ्गः / The Account of Satī and Śiva’s Divine Conduct
Prelude to Detailed Narrative
अवतीर्णं क्षितौ साधुरक्षणाय भवाय नः । इत्युक्त्वा विररामाऽसौ शंभुस्मृतिकरः प्रभुः
avatīrṇaṃ kṣitau sādhurakṣaṇāya bhavāya naḥ | ityuktvā virarāmā'sau śaṃbhusmṛtikaraḥ prabhuḥ
«Il est descendu sur la terre pour protéger les vertueux et pour notre bien». Ayant ainsi parlé, ce Seigneur, qui éveille en tous le souvenir de Śambhu (Śiva), se tut.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
The verse frames divine descent as an act of grace aimed at protecting dharma and generating bhava—auspicious welfare—while emphasizing Śiva-smṛti (remembrance of Śambhu) as a direct spiritual benefit that steadies the mind toward liberation.
By highlighting “Śambhu-remembrance,” it points to Saguna worship—such as Linga-pūjā—as a practical means to keep Śiva present in awareness; sustained remembrance matures devotion and supports realization of Shiva beyond form.
Practice Śiva-smaraṇa through daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and simple Linga worship; the core takeaway is consistent remembrance rather than elaborate ritual.