Shloka 11
सतीसंक्षेपचरित्रवर्णनम् — Summary Description of Satī’s Narrative
धर्मः स्मृतस्तदा रुद्रो महायोगी परः प्रभुः । धिक्कृत्य मां सुतैस्तात स्वस्थानं गतवानयम्
dharmaḥ smṛtastadā rudro mahāyogī paraḥ prabhuḥ | dhikkṛtya māṃ sutaistāta svasthānaṃ gatavānayam
అప్పుడు రుద్రుడు—పరమ ప్రభువు, మహాయోగి, ధర్మంలో స్థితుడైనవాడు—నన్ను నా కుమారులతో కూడ దూషించి తన స్వస్థానమునకు (స్వధామమునకు) వెళ్లిపోయెను।
Brahma (narrating within the Sati Khanda context)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga passage; the verse frames Rudra as Parameśvara who withdraws to his own abode after censuring Brahmā and his sons—an archetypal Purāṇic motif establishing Śiva’s transcendence over the creator-god.
Significance: Doctrinal: reinforces Śiva’s supremacy (pati) and the futility of ego-based opposition; inspires śaraṇāgati (refuge) rather than rivalry with the Lord.
FAQs
It presents Rudra as the Supreme Mahāyogin who remains grounded in dharma and, when dharma is violated, withdraws His manifest presence—showing divine detachment and sovereignty.
Rudra’s departure to His own abode highlights that Saguna manifestations may appear or withdraw, while Shiva’s supreme reality remains constant—encouraging devotees to hold to Linga-worship as the steady focus of devotion.
The takeaway is yogic restraint and dharma-based conduct supported by japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and steady devotion, cultivating inner alignment so the Lord’s grace is not obstructed by adharma.