Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 43
दक्षस्य दुहितृविवाहवर्णनम् / The Marriages of Dakṣa’s Daughters
Genealogical Allocation
उत्सवश्च महानासीद्गानवाद्यपुरस्सरम् । दक्षोसिक्नी मुदं लेभे शुभं दृष्ट्वा सुताननम्
utsavaśca mahānāsīdgānavādyapurassaram | dakṣosiknī mudaṃ lebhe śubhaṃ dṛṣṭvā sutānanam
Satu perayaan besar pun berlangsung, didahului nyanyian dan alunan alat muzik. Melihat wajah puteri mereka yang membawa tuah, Dakṣa dan Asiknī dipenuhi sukacita.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights śubha (auspiciousness) as a sign of dharmic harmony in worldly life, while foreshadowing that true auspiciousness ultimately culminates in devotion to Pati (Shiva), beyond mere familial pride.
Though the verse is narrative, it sets the stage for Sati’s destiny—her inner pull toward Saguna Shiva (the personal Lord) whose grace later becomes central, surpassing social celebrations and external status.
The verse implies cultivating śubha-bhāva (auspicious inner disposition); a practical takeaway is to accompany life’s rites with remembrance of Shiva—japa of the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” for sanctifying joy with devotion.