Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 20
दाक्षयज्ञप्रस्थान-प्रश्नः
Satī Inquires about the Departure for Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
पितुर्मम महायज्ञे कस्मात्तव न रोचते । गमनं देवदेवेश तत्सर्वं कथय प्रभो
piturmama mahāyajñe kasmāttava na rocate | gamanaṃ devadeveśa tatsarvaṃ kathaya prabho
Trong đại tế lễ của phụ thân con, vì sao Ngài không muốn đi? Ôi Đấng Tối Thượng giữa chư thiên, xin Ngài nói cho con biết trọn vẹn điều ấy—vì sao việc đến đó lại không hợp ý Ngài, bậc Chúa Tể.
Satī (addressing Lord Śiva)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
Satī’s question highlights a Shaiva Siddhānta theme: ritual (yajña) becomes spiritually hollow when driven by ego, disrespect, or exclusion of Śiva—the supreme Pati. True dharma is devotion and right attitude, not mere ceremonial grandeur.
Śiva’s reluctance points to the principle that Saguna worship (including the Liṅga) requires humility and reverence. A sacrifice that ignores or dishonors Śiva rejects the very sanctifying presence that makes ritual fruitful.
The takeaway is discernment and inner worship: before joining public ritual, ground oneself in Śiva-bhakti—japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with a pure mind—rather than seeking merit through socially prestigious ceremonies.