Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 32
देवीयोगनिद्रास्तुतिḥ तथा चण्डिकायाः प्रादुर्भावः | Hymn to Devī Yogānidrā and the Manifestation of Caṇḍikā
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्सा चिंतामाप शिवा तदा । उवाच च स्वमनसि विस्मिता जगदम्बिका
brahmovāca | ityākarṇya vacassā ciṃtāmāpa śivā tadā | uvāca ca svamanasi vismitā jagadambikā
พรหมาตรัสว่า—ครั้นได้สดับถ้อยคำนั้น พระศิวาก็เข้าสู่ความครุ่นคิดอันลึกซึ้ง พระมารดาแห่งจักรวาลผู้พิศวงได้กล่าวขึ้นในดวงใจของพระนางเอง
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights the Goddess’s inner contemplation (antar-vicāra) after hearing decisive words—showing that even divine action in Shaiva tradition arises from clear inward resolve aligned with Śiva (Pati) and dharma.
By calling her “Śivā” and “Jagadambikā,” the verse frames the divine couple in accessible (saguṇa) terms—devotees are encouraged to approach Śiva with devotion while cultivating inner reflection, which is central to Linga-worship and temple practice.
The takeaway is inward japa and contemplation: silently repeat the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and reflect within the mind before acting—mirroring Satī’s internal dialogue and steadiness.