Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 8
सतीसंक्षेपचरित्रवर्णनम् — Summary Description of Satī’s Narrative
सूत उवाच । इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सुरर्षेः शंकरात्मनः । प्रसन्नमानसो भूत्वा ब्रह्मा वचनमब्रवीत्
sūta uvāca | iti tasya vacaḥ śrutvā surarṣeḥ śaṃkarātmanaḥ | prasannamānaso bhūtvā brahmā vacanamabravīt
सूत म्हणाले—शंकरनिष्ठ त्या देवर्षीचे वचन ऐकून ब्रह्मा प्रसन्नचित्त होऊन प्रत्युत्तर देऊ लागले.
Sūta Gosvāmī
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It highlights that contact with a Śaṅkara-centered sage (śaṅkarātmā) brings clarity and serenity, preparing even Brahmā to speak from a composed, sattvic mind—an essential condition for transmitting dharma and Shaiva truth.
By calling the sage “śaṅkarātmā,” the verse emphasizes personal devotion to Śiva (Saguna Śaṅkara) as a living center of consciousness; such devotion becomes the medium through which teachings about Śiva’s worship (including Liṅga-upāsanā) are authoritatively conveyed.
The practical takeaway is to cultivate prasanna-mānasa (a serene mind) through Śiva-bhakti—such as steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and contemplative listening (śravaṇa) to Shaiva teachings—before engaging in worship or study.