Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 14
व्योमवाणी-श्रवणं, गणानां शरणागमनं, सती-दाह-वृत्तान्तः — Hearing the Heavenly Voice; The Gaṇas Seek Refuge; Account of Satī’s Self-Immolation
इत्युक्तं निखिलं वृत्तं स्वेषां सत्याश्च नारद । तेषां च मूढबुद्धीनां यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु
ityuktaṃ nikhilaṃ vṛttaṃ sveṣāṃ satyāśca nārada | teṣāṃ ca mūḍhabuddhīnāṃ yathecchasi tathā kuru
ഇങ്ങനെ, ഹേ നാരദാ! സത്യാ തന്റെ ജനങ്ങളെയും തനെയും സംബന്ധിച്ച മുഴുവൻ വൃത്താന്തവും നിന്നോട് പറഞ്ഞു; ഇനി മോഹബുദ്ധിയുള്ള അവരെക്കുറിച്ച് നിനക്കിഷ്ടമുള്ളപോലെ ചെയ്യുക।
Sati (Satyā)
Tattva Level: pati
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights that delusion (mūḍha-buddhi) obstructs dharma and devotion; the wise act with discernment after hearing the full truth, aligning conduct with Shiva-oriented righteousness.
In the Sati narrative, opposition to Shiva often stems from deluded understanding; honoring Saguna Shiva (as the worshipful Lord) requires clarity and reverence rather than pride or misconception.
The practical takeaway is viveka (discernment) supported by Shiva-bhakti—steady japa of the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to dispel delusion and act rightly.