Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29
देव्याः क्रोधः शक्तिनिर्माणं च
Devī’s Wrath and the Manifestation of the Śaktis
यावच्च गिरिजा देवी कृपां नैव करिष्यति । तावन्नैव सुखं स्याद्वै नात्र कार्या विचारणा
yāvacca girijā devī kṛpāṃ naiva kariṣyati | tāvannaiva sukhaṃ syādvai nātra kāryā vicāraṇā
Enquanto a Deusa Girijā não conceder a sua graça, a verdadeira felicidade não surgirá de modo algum—não há necessidade de mais deliberação.
Suta Goswami (narrating the teaching within the Rudrasaṃhitā context)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga passage; the verse states a general siddhānta: without Devī’s kṛpā (Śiva-Śakti’s gracious power), sukha (true well-being) does not arise.
Significance: Frames pilgrimage/bhakti as ultimately dependent on grace (anugraha) rather than mere effort.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches that lasting sukha is not merely psychological comfort but a fruit of kṛpā—divine grace—here emphasized as Girijā’s compassionate blessing, aligning with Shaiva devotion where grace dissolves bondage and brings inner peace.
In Saguna worship, Shiva is approached with form and attributes, and Girijā (Shakti) is inseparable from him; the verse implies that worship becomes truly fruitful when accompanied by the Goddess’s grace, making Linga-bhakti effective and transformative.
Cultivate grace-oriented bhakti: daily japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with reverence to Girijā, along with simple Shiva worship (e.g., offering water to the Linga); the key takeaway is humility and prayer for kṛpā rather than mere ritual performance.