Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 57
विष्णोर्दर्शनं स्तुतिश्च
Viṣṇu’s Manifestation and Brahmā’s Hymn
लक्ष्मीर्नाम हरेः पत्नी ब्रह्मपत्नी सरस्वती । पूर्णरूपा सती नाम रुद्रपत्नी भविष्यति
lakṣmīrnāma hareḥ patnī brahmapatnī sarasvatī | pūrṇarūpā satī nāma rudrapatnī bhaviṣyati
Lakṣmī é a consorte de Hari (Viṣṇu), e Sarasvatī é a consorte de Brahmā. Porém Aquele(a) que é a forma plena e perfeita—chamada Satī—tornar-se-á a consorte de Rudra (Śiva).
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Purāṇic account to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It distinguishes the divine Śaktis associated with the Trimūrti and affirms Satī as the “pūrṇa-rūpā” Śakti who becomes Rudra’s consort—highlighting Śiva-Śakti unity central to Shaiva Siddhānta devotion.
By identifying Satī as Rudra’s consort, it frames Saguna Śiva worship as inseparable from Śakti; devotion to the Liṅga is understood as worship of Śiva together with His divine power (Śakti) that manifests as Satī.
A practical takeaway is to worship Śiva with Śakti-bhāva—japa of the Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and offering bilva leaves—remembering Satī as Rudra’s divine consort while cultivating steadfast devotion.