Shloka 6
सतीदेव्याः योगमार्गेण देहत्यागः — Satī’s Yogic Abandonment of the Body
एवं स्वदेहं सहसा दक्षकोपाज्जिहासती । दग्धे गात्रे वायुशुचिर्धारणं योगमार्गतः
evaṃ svadehaṃ sahasā dakṣakopājjihāsatī | dagdhe gātre vāyuśucirdhāraṇaṃ yogamārgataḥ
ఇలా దక్షునిపై కోపంతో తన దేహాన్ని వెంటనే విడిచిపెట్టదలచిన సతీ, ప్రాణనియమనంతో శుద్ధి పొందీ, యోగమార్గమున ధారణలో ప్రవేశించింది; దాంతో ఆమె అవయవాలు దగ్ధమయ్యాయి.
Sūta Gosvāmi (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: destructive
FAQs
It portrays Satī’s decisive renunciation of an insult-bound body through yogic mastery, showing that spiritual power (yoga) is rooted in purity of prāṇa and unwavering resolve aligned with devotion to Śiva (Pati) over worldly pride (Dakṣa’s ego).
Dakṣa’s offense is essentially rejection of Śiva’s rightful worship; Satī’s act underscores that Śiva as Saguna Lord (Pati) is the true refuge, and that ritual without reverence to Śiva becomes hollow—supporting the Purāṇic emphasis on Śiva-pūjā and the Linga as the honored focus of devotion.
It points to yogic practice—especially prāṇa-śuddhi (purification through breath) and dhāraṇā (steady concentration). The practical takeaway is disciplined breath-regulation and focused meditation, performed with devotion to Śiva rather than mere outward ritualism.