Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 33
देवीयोगनिद्रास्तुतिḥ तथा चण्डिकायाः प्रादुर्भावः | Hymn to Devī Yogānidrā and the Manifestation of Caṇḍikā
देव्युवाच । अहो सुमहदाश्चर्यं वेदवक्तापि विश्वकृत् । महाज्ञानपरो भूत्वा विधाता किं वदत्ययम्
devyuvāca | aho sumahadāścaryaṃ vedavaktāpi viśvakṛt | mahājñānaparo bhūtvā vidhātā kiṃ vadatyayam
Sang Dewi bersabda: “Ah, sungguh besar keajaiban ini! Walaupun Brahmā ialah pengisytihar Veda dan pencipta alam, serta bersemayam dalam pengetahuan agung, apakah yang dikatakan oleh Sang Pencipta ini?”
Sati (the Goddess/Devi)
Tattva Level: pati
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights that even Brahmā, though Veda-knowing and cosmic creator, can speak from limited understanding; the Goddess’ astonishment points toward Shiva-tattva as the supreme, beyond mere intellectual or scriptural authority.
By questioning Brahmā’s statement, the verse prepares the listener to turn from secondary cosmic roles to the direct refuge of Shiva—often approached devotionally through Saguna forms like the Linga, where grace (anugraha) surpasses conceptual debate.
Cultivate humility before Shiva-tattva: recite the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with devotion, and contemplate that scriptural learning becomes fruitful when joined to Shiva-bhakti and surrender.