Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 21
सतीविरहानन्तरं शम्भोश्चरितम् / Śiva’s Conduct After Satī’s Separation
धन्या त्वं धरणि प्रीत्या पालयैतं सुतं मम । त्वय्युद्भूतंश्रमजलान्महातेजस्विनो वरम्
dhanyā tvaṃ dharaṇi prītyā pālayaitaṃ sutaṃ mama | tvayyudbhūtaṃśramajalānmahātejasvino varam
Phúc thay cho ngươi, hỡi Đất Mẹ. Với lòng thương mến, hãy gìn giữ đứa con trai này của ta—bậc ưu việt, rực rỡ đại quang—mà những giọt mồ hôi đã thấm hiện trên ngươi.
Parvati
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It portrays Śakti’s compassionate guardianship: the Divine Mother entrusts her child to Bhūmi, showing that grace (anugraha) operates through nurturing protection and loving responsibility—key Shaiva virtues that support the soul’s steady progress toward Shiva.
Though the verse is maternal in tone, it reflects Saguna devotion: the Divine is approached through tangible relationships—mother, child, and Earth—mirroring how devotees relate to Shiva through the Linga as a concrete support for reverence, care, and disciplined worship.
The takeaway is pālana-bhāva (protective devotion): practice daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with a vow of kindness and protection toward living beings and the earth; optionally apply Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as a reminder of Shiva-centered discipline.