Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 50
देवीयोगनिद्रास्तुतिḥ तथा चण्डिकायाः प्रादुर्भावः | Hymn to Devī Yogānidrā and the Manifestation of Caṇḍikā
ब्रह्मोवाच । मह्यमित्थं समाभाष्य शिवा सा जगदम्बिका । वीक्ष्यमाणा मया तात तत्रैवांतर्दधे ततः
brahmovāca | mahyamitthaṃ samābhāṣya śivā sā jagadambikā | vīkṣyamāṇā mayā tāta tatraivāṃtardadhe tataḥ
Brahmā bersabda: “Setelah Śivā—Ibu alam semesta—berbicara kepadaku demikian, ketika aku memandang, wahai yang dikasihi, baginda pun lenyap di tempat itu juga.”
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights the sovereignty of Śiva-Śakti over perception: the Jagadambikā can appear, instruct, and then withdraw from sight, reminding seekers that the Divine is not limited to sensory visibility and is realized through grace, devotion, and inner discernment.
Just as the Goddess withdraws after revealing her intent, Saguna worship (including Linga worship) trains the mind to recognize the Divine presence even when not outwardly manifest; the form supports devotion, while the truth of Śiva-Śakti ultimately transcends mere external seeing.
A practical takeaway is to continue japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and maintain steady bhakti after a powerful experience—without clinging to visions—anchoring the mind in remembrance (smaraṇa) and inner worship.