Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 47
दिव्य-भवन-छत्र-निर्माणः तथा देवसमाह्वानम्
Divine Pavilion and Canopy; Summoning the Gods
अथ ध्यात्वा महेशस्तु बुबोध चरितं हृदा । दक्षजाया महायोगी नानालीला विशारदः
atha dhyātvā maheśastu bubodha caritaṃ hṛdā | dakṣajāyā mahāyogī nānālīlā viśāradaḥ
Alors Mahesha, entré en contemplation, comprit dans son cœur le cours des événements concernant la fille de Dakṣa (Satī). Ce grand Yogin—versé dans les multiples līlās divines—le saisit intérieurement.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadashiva
Shakti Form: Satī
FAQs
It highlights Shiva as the Mahayogi whose knowledge is inward and immediate—He knows the unfolding of Satī’s narrative through dhyāna, showing that divine awareness governs līlā while remaining rooted in yogic stillness.
Though Shiva is ultimately beyond attributes, this verse presents Saguna Shiva (Mahesha) acting compassionately within the world—an accessible focus for devotees who approach Him through meditation, linga-worship, and remembrance of His līlās.
Dhyāna (meditative contemplation) on Mahesha—especially with japa of the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—is implied as the means to cultivate inward clarity and alignment with Shiva’s guiding presence.