Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 22
वसन्तस्वरूपवर्णनम् — Description of the Form/Nature of Vasant
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इत्युक्त्वा तनयांश्चाहं दक्षादीन् सुनिरीक्ष्य च । सरतिं मदनं तत्र सानंदमगदं ततः
ityuktvā tanayāṃścāhaṃ dakṣādīn sunirīkṣya ca | saratiṃ madanaṃ tatra sānaṃdamagadaṃ tataḥ
Ayant ainsi parlé, je considérai avec soin mes fils—Dakṣa et les autres. Puis, sur-le-champ, dans la joie, je mis en mouvement Madana (Kāma), le cocher, et poursuivis ma route.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Satī narrative to the sages, quoting the inner narration of the episode)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights movement driven by intention—after assessing Dakṣa and others, the narrative turns toward action. In Shaiva understanding, such episodes foreshadow how pride and desire can propel events, while Shiva remains the transcendent Pati beyond these impulses.
Although the Liṅga is not named here, the Satīkhaṇḍa storyline contrasts worldly momentum (kāma, social status, lineage) with devotion to Saguna Shiva, who is approached through worship that purifies ego and desire—central themes in Liṅga-bhakti.
A practical takeaway is to restrain desire (kāma) through japa of the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and steadiness practices such as Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa, cultivating inner composure before acting.