Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 7
सतीप्राप्तिविषये ब्रह्मरुद्रसंवादः | The Brahmā–Śiva Dialogue on Attaining Satī
सतीति सततं ब्रह्मन् वद कार्यं करोम्यहम् । अभेदान्मम सा प्राप्या तद्विधे क्रियतां तथा
satīti satataṃ brahman vada kāryaṃ karomyaham | abhedānmama sā prāpyā tadvidhe kriyatāṃ tathā
"Hỡi Phạm Thiên, hãy không ngừng niệm 'Satī, Satī'; ta sẽ làm những gì cần phải làm. Vì nàng không khác gì ta, nàng phải được ta đạt được—vậy nên hãy sắp xếp các phương tiện thích hợp cho việc đó."
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Mantra: satīti satataṃ
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
FAQs
Shiva declares Satī to be non-different from Himself (abheda), expressing the Shaiva view that Śiva and Śakti are one reality; union is attained through right means supported by continuous sacred remembrance.
By emphasizing continual utterance and focused remembrance, the verse aligns with Saguna upāsanā—devotion to Shiva with form and attributes—often practiced through Linga-worship, nāma-japa, and steady contemplation.
A clear takeaway is nāma-japa (repetitive sacred utterance) with unwavering attention; it can be integrated with Shaiva disciplines like mantra-japa (e.g., Panchakshara), bhasma/tripundra, and Rudraksha as supportive aids where appropriate.