Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 62
संध्याचरित्रवर्णनम् (Sandhyā-caritra-varṇanam) — “Narration of Sandhyā’s Austerity and Encounter with Śiva”
एतन्मया स्थापितन्ते कार्यार्थं भो तपस्विनि । तत्कुरुष्व महाभागे याहि यज्ञे महामुनेः । तस्याहितं च देवेशस्तत्रैवांतरधीयत
etanmayā sthāpitante kāryārthaṃ bho tapasvini | tatkuruṣva mahābhāge yāhi yajñe mahāmuneḥ | tasyāhitaṃ ca deveśastatraivāṃtaradhīyata
Ó asceta, dispus isto para ti em vista do que deve ser realizado. Portanto, ó muito afortunada, faze assim e vai ao yajña daquele grande sábio. Tendo-lhe transmitido o que lhe era benéfico, o Senhor dos deuses (Śiva) desapareceu ali mesmo.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights Śiva as the compassionate Pati (Lord) who guides the devotee toward the right course of action; once His instruction is given, He remains subtly present even if He outwardly disappears.
Śiva here acts as Saguna—the personal Lord who speaks, directs, and protects—showing that devotion includes listening to His guidance and aligning one’s actions with His will.
The takeaway is disciplined obedience (ājñā-pālana) and inward remembrance of Śiva while engaging in dharmic duties—mentally repeating “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to keep the mind anchored in the Lord.