Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 18
कौशिकी-गौरी तथा शार्दूलरूप-निशाचरस्य पूर्वकर्मवर्णनम् | Kauśikī-Gaurī and Brahmā’s account of the tiger-formed niśācara
त्वामनाराध्य देवेशि पुरुषार्थचतुष्टयम् । लब्धुं न शक्यमस्माभिरपि सर्वैः सुरोत्तमैः
tvāmanārādhya deveśi puruṣārthacatuṣṭayam | labdhuṃ na śakyamasmābhirapi sarvaiḥ surottamaiḥ
हे देवेशी देवी! तुझी आराधना न करता आम्हांला—अगदी सर्व श्रेष्ठ देवांनाही—धर्म, अर्थ, काम आणि मोक्ष हे चार पुरुषार्थ मिळणे शक्य नाही.
The devas (foremost gods), addressing Devī/Parvatī as Deveśī
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It teaches that even exalted devas depend on Devī’s grace; without sincere ārādhana of the Divine Mother (Shakti), the full fruition of dharma, artha, kāma, and especially mokṣa does not mature. In Shaiva Siddhanta, grace (anugraha) is essential for release from pāśa (bondage).
It supports the Shiva Purana’s integrated worship of Shiva-with-Shakti: Linga worship is most complete when accompanied by devotion to Devī, since Saguna Shiva is inseparable from His power (Śakti). The verse underscores that attainment of life’s aims arises through propitiation of the divine principle manifest as the Goddess.
Perform regular ārādhana with bhakti—such as paired worship of Shiva-Linga with Devī (offerings, lamp, and mantra-japa). A practical takeaway is daily japa with a Shaiva mantra (e.g., Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) together with reverence for Devī, seeking grace for purification and liberation.