Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 11
सतीप्राप्तिविषये ब्रह्मरुद्रसंवादः | The Brahmā–Śiva Dialogue on Attaining Satī
मत्पुत्र्याराधितश्शंभुरेतदर्थं स्वयं पुनः । सोप्यन्विष्यति मां यस्मात्तदा देया मया हरे
matputryārādhitaśśaṃbhuretadarthaṃ svayaṃ punaḥ | sopyanviṣyati māṃ yasmāttadā deyā mayā hare
“Chính vì việc này mà con gái ta đã phụng thờ Śambhu; bởi thế, tự Ngài sẽ lại đến tìm ta. Vì Ngài sẽ tìm đến ta, hỡi Hari, khi ấy ta sẽ gả (con gái) cho Ngài.”
Dakṣa (addressing Lord Viṣṇu as Hari)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Śadāśiva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It highlights Śiva’s anugraha (grace): sincere worship does not merely ‘reach’ God—Śambhu responds and personally turns toward the devotee’s intention, showing that bhakti can draw the Lord’s active presence into one’s life and dharma.
The verse reflects Saguna Śiva’s responsive compassion—when worship is offered with a clear vow and purity of intent, Śiva is portrayed as approachable and relational, a key Purāṇic basis for Linga-worship where the devotee experiences Śiva’s nearness and blessing.
The takeaway is purposeful ārādhana (devotional propitiation): steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with offerings such as bilva leaves, along with Tripuṇḍra-bhasma and Rudrākṣa as supports for focus and Śiva-bhakti.