Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 61
घनागमवर्णनम् / Description of the Monsoon’s Onset
Satī’s Address to Śiva
विद्याधरीभिर्देवीभिः किन्नरीभिर्विहारितम् । पुरंध्रीभिः पार्वतीभिः कन्याभिरभिसंगतम्
vidyādharībhirdevībhiḥ kinnarībhirvihāritam | puraṃdhrībhiḥ pārvatībhiḥ kanyābhirabhisaṃgatam
वह विद्याधरी कन्याओं, दिव्य देवियों और किन्नरी स्त्रियों द्वारा हर्षपूर्वक सेवित व विनोदित थी; तथा कुलवधुओं, पार्वती-सदृश सखियों और युवती कन्याओं से चारों ओर घिरी थी।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse highlights the Goddess’ auspicious, sattvic presence and her divine entourage, teaching that proximity to Śakti elevates consciousness and supports bhakti toward Śiva within a sacred, harmonious order.
By portraying the Goddess among celestial and noble attendants, the text reinforces Saguna worship: the devotee approaches Śiva’s grace through Śakti’s manifest, auspicious forms—often honored alongside the Śiva-liṅga in temple ritual.
The takeaway is to cultivate devotional purity and auspiciousness: worship Śiva-liṅga with reverence while honoring Devī, and support japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) in a calm, sattvic environment.