Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 8
देव्याः क्रोधः शक्तिनिर्माणं च
Devī’s Wrath and the Manifestation of the Śaktis
निर्मितास्ता नमस्कृत्य जगदंबां शिवां तदा । जाज्वल्यमाना ह्यवदन्मातरादिश्यतामिति
nirmitāstā namaskṛtya jagadaṃbāṃ śivāṃ tadā | jājvalyamānā hyavadanmātarādiśyatāmiti
پیدا کی گئی وہ شکتیان تب جگدمبا شِوا کو سجدۂ تعظیم کر کے، نورانی تپش سے دہکتی ہوئیں بولیں—“ماں، حکم دیجئے؛ کیا کرنا ہے؟”
Newly created divine feminine beings (Śivā’s emanations/śaktis) addressing Goddess Śivā (Jagadambā)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Significance: Models the proper hierarchy of divine service: emanated powers first offer namaskāra, then seek ājñā—mirroring temple liturgy where attendants and gaṇas act only by the deity’s command.
Mantra: मातरादिश्यतामिति
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
The verse highlights śaraṇāgati (surrender): the manifested powers first bow to Jagadambā Śivā and then seek her command, showing that all energies act rightly only when aligned with the Divine Will of Śiva-Śakti.
It supports Saguna worship by portraying Śivā (Pārvatī) as the accessible, commanding presence of divine grace; in Linga worship too, the devotee approaches with reverence and asks to be guided—recognizing Śiva-Śakti as the source of all action and power.
Adopt a devotional posture of salutation and inner obedience: begin japa (especially pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with namaskāra and a sankalpa to follow dharma, asking the Divine Mother and Lord Śiva to direct one’s mind and actions.