Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 9
दाक्षयज्ञप्रस्थान-प्रश्नः
Satī Inquires about the Departure for Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
तच्छ्रुत्वा कालिका देवी विस्मिताभूत्सती तदा । विमृश्य कारणं तत्राज्ञात्वा चेतस्यचिंतयत्
tacchrutvā kālikā devī vismitābhūtsatī tadā | vimṛśya kāraṇaṃ tatrājñātvā cetasyaciṃtayat
அந்த வார்த்தைகளை கேட்ட அச்சமயம் தேவீ சதீ வியப்புற்றாள். அங்கு காரணத்தை ஆராய்ந்தும் அறிய முடியாமல், உள்ளத்தில் சிந்தித்தாள்।
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Kālī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva Siddhanta movement from external hearing (śravaṇa) to inner discernment (vimarśa): when the reason is not yet grasped, sincere contemplation purifies the mind and prepares it for Shiva-centered understanding.
Satī’s inward pondering reflects the devotee’s approach to Saguna Shiva worship: when events seem unclear, one turns inward with faith and inquiry, which later ripens into steadiness in Linga-bhakti and trust in Shiva’s hidden grace.
A practical takeaway is japa with mindful reflection—especially the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”)—using the mind’s questioning energy to settle into devotion and clarity rather than agitation.