Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 15
अनरण्यसुता–पिप्पलादचरितम् / The Episode of Anaraṇya’s Daughter and Sage Pippalāda
सहस्रसुन्दरीकान्तं कामशास्त्रविशारदम् । किंकरं कुरु मां कान्ते सम्परित्यज्य तं पतिम्
sahasrasundarīkāntaṃ kāmaśāstraviśāradam | kiṃkaraṃ kuru māṃ kānte samparityajya taṃ patim
“Hỡi người yêu dấu, hãy bỏ người chồng kia và nhận ta làm kẻ hầu của nàng—ta, kẻ được ngàn mỹ nữ say đắm, và tinh thông trọn vẹn khoa học ái tình.”
A lustful tempter (a kāmuka), addressing Pārvatī (Umā) in the narrative of her chastity and steadfastness toward Śiva
Tattva Level: pasha
Shakti Form: Umā
Role: liberating
FAQs
It depicts kāma (desire) attempting to divert the seeker from dharma and one-pointed devotion; Pārvatī’s implied steadfastness highlights Shaiva discipline—mastery over sense-impulses (pāśa) to remain aligned with Pati (Śiva).
The verse functions as a narrative contrast: worldly allurements promise pleasure, while devotion to Saguna Śiva (as the chosen Lord) demands fidelity, purity, and inner steadiness—qualities central to Linga-worship and vrata observances.
Practice restraint (brahmacarya/indriya-nigraha) and reaffirm devotion through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), supported by simple Shaiva observances like bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and focused worship during vrata days (e.g., Mahāśivarātri).