Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 12
सतीचरिते पितृगृहे आशीर्वाद-वचनम् तथा यौवनारम्भः — Satī at her father’s house: blessings and the onset of youth
पप्रच्छाज्ञां तपोहेतोश्शंकरस्य विनीतधीः । मातुश्शिवाथ वैरिण्यास्सा सखी परमेश्वरी
papracchājñāṃ tapohetośśaṃkarasya vinītadhīḥ | mātuśśivātha vairiṇyāssā sakhī parameśvarī
نہایت منکسر المزاج اُس پرمیشوری نے تپسیا کے لیے شنکر سے اجازت طلب کی۔ ماں شِوا اسے دشمن سمجھتی تھی، پھر بھی وہ اس کی سہیلی تھی۔
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva principle that tapas becomes fruitful when performed with humility and under the grace/permission of Pati (Śiva), showing surrender and right intention rather than ego-driven austerity.
By seeking Śaṅkara’s consent, the verse points to Saguna Śiva as the accessible Lord who guides devotion and discipline; in Linga-worship too, the devotee approaches Śiva with reverence, asking for anugraha (grace) before vows and observances.
It suggests beginning any vrata or tapas with śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) and a formal saṅkalpa before Śiva—ideally accompanied by japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and a disciplined tapas routine.