Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 26
सत्याः पुनस्तपश्चर्या — Satī’s Return to Austerity (Tapas) and Fearless Liṅga-Worship
ब्रह्मोवाच । तीव्रेण तपसानेन देव्या किमिह साध्यते । तपःफलानां सर्वेषां त्वदधीना हि सिद्धयः
brahmovāca | tīvreṇa tapasānena devyā kimiha sādhyate | tapaḥphalānāṃ sarveṣāṃ tvadadhīnā hi siddhayaḥ
Brahmā bersabda: “Wahai Dewi, apa yang hendak dicapai di sini dengan tapa yang begitu keras? Sebab segala siddhi dari buah tapa sesungguhnya bergantung padamu.”
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Umā
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches that austerity is not merely personal effort; the fruition of tapas and the resulting attainments mature through Devi’s (Shakti’s) sanction—highlighting grace alongside discipline in Shaiva thought.
In Shaiva practice, worship of Shiva (often as the Linga) is inseparable from Shakti; this verse underscores that even spiritual “results” culminate through the Divine Power that accompanies Shiva, guiding the devotee from effort to fulfilled realization.
It implies directing tapas toward devotion and surrender—supporting mantra-japa (such as the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and worship performed with the understanding that siddhi and inner progress depend on divine grace, not ego-driven striving.