Shloka 12
सतीप्राप्तिविषये ब्रह्मरुद्रसंवादः | The Brahmā–Śiva Dialogue on Attaining Satī
शुभे लग्न सुमुहूर्ते समागच्छतु सोंतिकम् । तदा दास्यामि तनयां भिक्षार्थं शंभवे विधे
śubhe lagna sumuhūrte samāgacchatu soṃtikam | tadā dāsyāmi tanayāṃ bhikṣārthaṃ śaṃbhave vidhe
“ശുഭ ലഗ്നവും അത്യുത്തമ മുഹൂർത്തവും സമീപിക്കട്ടെ. അപ്പോൾ, ഹേ വിധാതാ ബ്രഹ്മാ, ഭിക്ഷാർത്ഥിയായി വന്ന ശംഭുവിന് ഞാൻ എന്റെ പുത്രിയെ നൽകും.”
Daksha
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Bhikṣāṭana
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga episode; the verse frames Satī’s marriage as a divinely orchestrated event timed by auspicious muhūrta, with Śiva approaching in a mendicant mode (bhikṣā) to draw out Dakṣa’s consent and reveal his latent pride.
Significance: General Śiva–Satī kathā: contemplation of the ‘bhikṣā’ motif cultivates humility and surrender, countering Dakṣa-like ahaṅkāra.
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
Cosmic Event: Auspicious muhūrta/lagna emphasized (kāla as a dharmic regulator for saṃskāra).
FAQs
It highlights that even when Śiva appears as a mendicant (bhikṣu), his approach teaches humility and dharma; the “auspicious time” symbolizes aligning worldly rites with reverence for Pati (Śiva), the supreme Lord.
Śambhu’s “bhikṣārtha” role reflects Saguna Śiva’s accessible, human-facing līlā—devotees can approach him through forms, rites, and vows (including Liṅga worship) while recognizing his transcendence beyond all forms.
It suggests performing Śiva-related vows and rites at a pure, disciplined time (muhurta) with devotion—practically, devotees may combine timely pūjā with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and observances like Mahāśivarātri.