Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 28
मेनावरलाभवर्णनम् — Description of Menā’s Attainment of Boons
and the worship leading to Umā’s advent
योषाणां सत्प्रिया च त्वं नित्या त्वं चोर्ध्वरेतसाम् । वांछा त्वं सर्वजगतां धाया च त्वं यथा हरेः
yoṣāṇāṃ satpriyā ca tvaṃ nityā tvaṃ cordhvaretasām | vāṃchā tvaṃ sarvajagatāṃ dhāyā ca tvaṃ yathā hareḥ
汝は女人たちの真の愛しき者、また上昇せる精を保つ梵行の苦行者たちにとっての永遠なる者。汝は一切世界に宿る希求そのもの、そしてハリ（ヴィシュヌ）に対するラクシュミーのごとく、支え養う依り処である。
Lord Shiva (praising and defining the divine stature of Goddess Parvati)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse presents Parvati as Shakti who pervades every stage of life—love and household dharma, yogic celibacy, and the inner aspiration of all beings—showing that liberation (moksha) arises through the grace of the Divine Couple where Shiva is Pati (Lord) and Shakti is His sustaining power.
Linga worship honors Shiva as the transcendent Pati, while this verse highlights that His Saguna manifestation is inseparable from Shakti (Parvati). Devotion to the Linga is thus completed by recognizing Shakti as the upholding, life-giving presence that enables devotion, discipline, and realization.
It supports a balanced sadhana: japa of the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with reverence to Parvati as Shakti, along with brahmacharya or sense-restraint for yogins; householders may add simple daily puja to Shiva-Parvati, offering water and bilva leaves to the Linga while cultivating pure intention (vāñchā) for dharma and moksha.