Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 12
दक्षस्य दुहितृविवाहवर्णनम् / The Marriages of Dakṣa’s Daughters
Genealogical Allocation
सन्तुष्टा सा तदा देवी विचारं मनसीति च । चक्रेऽवतारं वीरिण्यां कुर्यां पणविपूर्तये
santuṣṭā sā tadā devī vicāraṃ manasīti ca | cakre'vatāraṃ vīriṇyāṃ kuryāṃ paṇavipūrtaye
Ketika itu, Sang Dewi berpuas hati sepenuhnya, lalu bermeditasi dalam hati dan bertekad untuk turun menjelma dalam keturunan para wira, demi menyempurnakan tujuan ilahi yang telah ditentukan.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
Cosmic Event: avatāra-saṅkalpa (descent for ordained purpose)
FAQs
It highlights Śakti’s conscious, purposeful descent: the Divine does not act out of compulsion but out of compassionate resolve to fulfil the ordained cosmic aim, supporting dharma and the unfolding of Śiva–Śakti līlā.
By showing Śakti taking form for a divine purpose, the verse supports Saguna devotion: devotees approach Śiva through manifest forms and sacred narratives, which prepare the mind for steadiness and, ultimately, for realizing the transcendent (Nirguṇa) truth behind the Linga.
The key takeaway is inner saṅkalpa (sacred resolve): practice daily japa of the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with a focused intention, aligning one’s will with dharma and Śiva’s grace.