Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 43
दक्षयज्ञे सत्या अपमानबोधः — Satī Encounters Disrespect at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
ततस्संकुद्ध्य सा दक्षं निश्शंकं प्राह तानपि । सर्वान्विष्ण्वादिकान्देवान्मुनीनपि सती ध्रुवम्
tatassaṃkuddhya sā dakṣaṃ niśśaṃkaṃ prāha tānapi | sarvānviṣṇvādikāndevānmunīnapi satī dhruvam
Kemudian Satī, menyala oleh amarah, tanpa gentar berkata kepada Dakṣa—dan juga kepada semua yang hadir—bahkan kepada para dewa bermula dengan Viṣṇu serta para resi, dengan tekad yang teguh.
Sūta Gosvāmi (narrating Satī’s words and mood to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
Sthala Purana: Part of the Dakṣa-yajña narrative: Satī’s wrath and fearless address to Dakṣa and the devas foreshadows the later destructive intervention (often associated with Vīrabhadra) and the collapse of the yajña.
Significance: Teaches the supremacy of devotion to Śiva over social prestige; warns that even assemblies of devas become spiritually compromised when aligned with Śiva-apacāra.
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: destructive
FAQs
It shows Satī’s unwavering allegiance to Pati (Śiva) and her refusal to accept adharma even when endorsed by powerful gods and respected sages—devotion to Śiva stands above fear and social authority.
Satī’s firm stand points to Saguna-bhakti: honoring Śiva as the supreme Lord worthy of worship (often expressed through Liṅga-upāsanā), regardless of external status or ritual prestige like Dakṣa’s sacrifice.
A practical takeaway is steadfast japa of the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—with fearless devotion; one may also adopt Śaiva marks like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as a daily reminder to stand with dharma and humility.