Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 8
सतीसंक्षेपचरित्रवर्णनम् — Summary Description of Satī’s Narrative
सूत उवाच । इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सुरर्षेः शंकरात्मनः । प्रसन्नमानसो भूत्वा ब्रह्मा वचनमब्रवीत्
sūta uvāca | iti tasya vacaḥ śrutvā surarṣeḥ śaṃkarātmanaḥ | prasannamānaso bhūtvā brahmā vacanamabravīt
“Sinabi ni Sūta: Nang marinig ang mga salita ng banal na rishi—na ang sarili’y lubos na nakatuon kay Śaṅkara—si Brahmā ay naging payapa at nalugod ang loob, at saka nagsalita bilang tugon.”
Sūta Gosvāmī
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It highlights that contact with a Śaṅkara-centered sage (śaṅkarātmā) brings clarity and serenity, preparing even Brahmā to speak from a composed, sattvic mind—an essential condition for transmitting dharma and Shaiva truth.
By calling the sage “śaṅkarātmā,” the verse emphasizes personal devotion to Śiva (Saguna Śaṅkara) as a living center of consciousness; such devotion becomes the medium through which teachings about Śiva’s worship (including Liṅga-upāsanā) are authoritatively conveyed.
The practical takeaway is to cultivate prasanna-mānasa (a serene mind) through Śiva-bhakti—such as steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and contemplative listening (śravaṇa) to Shaiva teachings—before engaging in worship or study.