Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 19
मेनावरलाभवर्णनम् — Description of Menā’s Attainment of Boons
and the worship leading to Umā’s advent
ब्रह्मोवाच । अथ सा मेनयेत्युक्ता कालिका सर्वमोहिनी । बाहुभ्यां सुप्रसन्नात्मा मेनकां परिषस्वजे
brahmovāca | atha sā menayetyuktā kālikā sarvamohinī | bāhubhyāṃ suprasannātmā menakāṃ pariṣasvaje
பிரம்மா கூறினார்—அப்போது ‘மேனா’ என்று அழைக்கப்பட்ட அனைத்தையும் மயக்கும் காலிகா உள்ளம் மிகப் प्रसன்னமாகி, இரு கரங்களாலும் மேனகையை அணைத்தாள்।
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Kālī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights anugraha (divine grace): the Goddess, though overwhelming and awe-inspiring, becomes supremely benevolent when approached rightly, indicating that divine power is ultimately compassionate toward devotees.
In Shaiva tradition, worship of Saguna Shiva is inseparable from Shakti; the verse underscores that the terrifying aspect of divine energy resolves into blessing and protection—supporting devotional worship where fear transforms into trust and surrender.
A practical takeaway is bhakti with respectful address and remembrance of the Divine Name; one may pair this with japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and a prayer for anugraha, seeking inner calm and reconciliation.