Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 17
सतीदेव्याः योगमार्गेण देहत्यागः — Satī’s Yogic Abandonment of the Body
हाहाकारमकुर्वंस्ते धिक्धिक् न इति वादिनः । उच्चैस्सर्वेऽसकृद्वीरःश्शंकरस्य गणाधिपाः
hāhākāramakurvaṃste dhikdhik na iti vādinaḥ | uccaissarve'sakṛdvīraḥśśaṃkarasya gaṇādhipāḥ
شنکر کے گنوں کے وہ بہادر سردار بار بار بلند آواز سے ‘ہا ہا’ کا شور مچانے لگے اور بار بار پکارے—“دھک دھک! نہیں، یہ ہرگز نہیں ہونا چاہیے!”
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Rudra
Mantra: hā hā; dhik dhik; na iti
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It shows the gaṇas’ intense devotion (bhakti) and righteous indignation when Śiva is dishonored—an inner teaching that a devotee should not normalize adharma, yet must remain aligned with dharma rather than mere rage.
The verse highlights Saguna Śiva’s living presence in His gaṇas and devotees: honoring the Liṅga and Śiva’s name is not abstract, but a concrete relationship of reverence where disrespect is spiritually corrosive and devotion is protective.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with mental restraint—transforming agitation into prayer—along with simple Śiva-upacāras like vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) and reverent silence rather than harsh speech.