Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 5
देवीयोगनिद्रास्तुतिḥ तथा चण्डिकायाः प्रादुर्भावः | Hymn to Devī Yogānidrā and the Manifestation of Caṇḍikā
त्वं चितिः परमानंदा परमात्मस्वरूपिणी । प्रसन्ना भव देवेशि मत्कार्यं कुरु ते नमः
tvaṃ citiḥ paramānaṃdā paramātmasvarūpiṇī | prasannā bhava deveśi matkāryaṃ kuru te namaḥ
Engkau ialah Kesedaran murni itu sendiri, Kebahagiaan Tertinggi, berwujud sebagai hakikat Atman Yang Maha Tinggi. Wahai Dewi, Penguasa para dewa, berkenanlah—sempurnakanlah maksudku. Sembah sujud kepadamu.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Mantra: त्वं चितिः परमानंदा परमात्मस्वरूपिणी । प्रसन्ना भव देवेशि मत्कार्यं कुरु ते नमः
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse frames the Goddess as cit (pure consciousness) and paramānanda (supreme bliss), emphasizing that liberation and successful spiritual life arise through divine grace; devotion becomes a direct means to receive that grace.
In Linga/Saguna worship, the devotee approaches the Divine with form and attributes to access the formless truth; here Shiva’s own prayer models the same bhakti posture—seeking the gracious, manifest power (Shakti) that enables the intended divine work.
Use a simple prayerful japa and surrender: invoke Shiva-Shakti with reverence (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya or a Devi salutation), then mentally offer one’s intention (kārya) and request prasāda (grace) before worship with bhasma/tripundra or rudraksha if practiced.