Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 57
लक्ष्मीर्नाम हरेः पत्नी ब्रह्मपत्नी सरस्वती । पूर्णरूपा सती नाम रुद्रपत्नी भविष्यति
lakṣmīrnāma hareḥ patnī brahmapatnī sarasvatī | pūrṇarūpā satī nāma rudrapatnī bhaviṣyati
लक्ष्मी ही हरि (विष्णू) यांची पत्नी आहे आणि सरस्वती ब्रह्मदेवाची पत्नी आहे. परंतु जी पूर्ण व परिपूर्ण स्वरूपिणी ‘सती’ नावाने प्रसिद्ध आहे, तीच रुद्र (शिव) यांची पत्नी होईल.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Purāṇic account to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It distinguishes the divine Śaktis associated with the Trimūrti and affirms Satī as the “pūrṇa-rūpā” Śakti who becomes Rudra’s consort—highlighting Śiva-Śakti unity central to Shaiva Siddhānta devotion.
By identifying Satī as Rudra’s consort, it frames Saguna Śiva worship as inseparable from Śakti; devotion to the Liṅga is understood as worship of Śiva together with His divine power (Śakti) that manifests as Satī.
A practical takeaway is to worship Śiva with Śakti-bhāva—japa of the Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and offering bilva leaves—remembering Satī as Rudra’s divine consort while cultivating steadfast devotion.