Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 59
दिव्य-भवन-छत्र-निर्माणः तथा देवसमाह्वानम्
Divine Pavilion and Canopy; Summoning the Gods
शिवस्तस्याः समाज्ञाय गुप्तं चक्रे मनोभवम् । सत्ये पणं स्वकीयं हि कथा बह्वीर्वदन्प्रभुः
śivastasyāḥ samājñāya guptaṃ cakre manobhavam | satye paṇaṃ svakīyaṃ hi kathā bahvīrvadanprabhuḥ
சிவன் அவளின் எண்ணத்தை அறிந்து, தன்னுள் எழுந்த மன்மத உணர்வை மறைத்தான்; தன் சத்தியப் பணத்தில் நிலைத்த ஆண்டவன், உறுதியைக் காக்கப் பல வார்த்தைகள் உரைத்தான்.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights Śiva’s lordship over the mind: even when desire arises, He remains self-contained and governed by satya (truth) and dharma, teaching devotees inner mastery and steadfastness in vows.
Saguna Śiva is portrayed as the compassionate Lord who models disciplined conduct; in Linga-worship, devotees contemplate this purity and restraint—approaching the Linga with truthfulness, self-control, and sincere bhakti.
A practical takeaway is satya-vrata (truth-observance) with japa of the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” supported by calm breath and sense-restraint—ideally combined with simple Mahāśivarātri-style discipline (fasting/light diet and focused worship).