Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 55
नन्दाव्रत-समाप्तिः तथा शङ्करस्य प्रत्यक्ष-दर्शनम्
Completion of the Nandā-vrata and Śiva’s Direct Appearance
ततो मां सर्वलोकेशं तत्रागमन कारणम् । दक्षः पप्रच्छ स क्षिप्रं चिंताविष्टोपि हर्षितः
tato māṃ sarvalokeśaṃ tatrāgamana kāraṇam | dakṣaḥ papraccha sa kṣipraṃ ciṃtāviṣṭopi harṣitaḥ
Então Dakṣa perguntou-me depressa—eu, Śiva, Senhor de todos os mundos—qual era a razão de eu ter vindo ali. Embora por dentro estivesse tomado por inquietas preocupações, por fora ainda parecia satisfeito.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Sati-Khanda episode to the sages)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It shows the contrast between outer politeness and inner agitation: when the soul (paśu) approaches Pati (Śiva) without true surrender, ego and anxiety remain, even if one appears respectful.
Dakṣa addresses Śiva as Sarvalokeśa, affirming Saguna Shiva as the personal Lord who enters the world for divine purpose; true Linga-worship likewise requires honoring Shiva’s presence beyond mere social or ritual formality.
A practical takeaway is to approach Shiva with inner alignment—mentally repeating the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to dissolve anxiety and ego—so outer worship matches inner devotion.