Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 49
अनरण्यसुता–पिप्पलादचरितम् / The Episode of Anaraṇya’s Daughter and Sage Pippalāda
स्वामिसौभाग्यसंयुक्ता भव त्वं जीवनावधि । तथा च सुभगे देवि त्वं भव स्थिरयौवना
svāmisaubhāgyasaṃyuktā bhava tvaṃ jīvanāvadhi | tathā ca subhage devi tvaṃ bhava sthirayauvanā
「あなたが夫の吉祥なる幸運に結ばれたまま、命の終わりに至るまで在りますように。さらに、吉祥なる女神よ、衰えぬ確かな若さに安住されますように。」
Suta Goswami (narrating blessings spoken in the Parvati Khanda context)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Gaurī
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It sanctifies gṛhastha-dharma (the householder path) by presenting marital harmony, longevity of auspiciousness, and inner steadiness as blessings aligned with dharma—supporting devotion to Shiva and Parvati as the ideal divine couple.
By praising saubhāgya and stable well-being through the Goddess, it points to Saguna worship of Shiva–Shakti, where the Linga signifies Shiva’s presence and Parvati represents grace (anugraha) that stabilizes life and supports righteous living.
A practical takeaway is to worship Shiva and Parvati together—reciting the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a simple lamp offering—praying for steadiness (sthira-bhāva), harmony, and auspicious conduct.