Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 26
तारकासुर-पूर्ववृत्त-प्रश्नः (Questions on Tārakāsura and Śivā’s tapas) / “Inquiry into Tārakāsura’s origin and Śivā–Śiva narrative”
तच्छ्रुत्वाहं मुनेऽवोचं सात्त्विको भाव उच्यत । तत्त्वसार इति प्रीत्या सृजाम्येकां वरां स्त्रियम्
tacchrutvāhaṃ mune'vocaṃ sāttviko bhāva ucyata | tattvasāra iti prītyā sṛjāmyekāṃ varāṃ striyam
それを聞いて、ああ牟尼よ、私は言った。「これはサットヴァ的（sāttvika）な気質と呼ばれる。愛ゆえに、真理の精髄たる『タットヴァサーラー』という名の、ただ一人のすぐれた女人を創り出そう。」
Brahmā
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: creative
FAQs
The verse highlights that a sāttvika (pure and luminous) inner disposition is spiritually praised and becomes the basis for a higher, truth-oriented manifestation—symbolized by the creation of “Tattvasārā,” the essence of reality.
While the verse is about sāttvika bhāva and creation, it supports Saguna Shiva worship indirectly: purity (sattva) refines the mind so devotion can rest steadily on Shiva’s form (Liṅga), making worship more receptive to grace and inner transformation.
The practical takeaway is cultivation of sāttvika bhāva—purity, restraint, truthfulness, and devotion—supported by simple Shaiva sādhanā such as japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and maintaining a pure, disciplined worship routine.