Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 48
वसन्तस्वरूपवर्णनम् — Description of the Form/Nature of Vasant
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असौ वसंतशृंगारो वासंतो मलयानिलः । भवेत्तु सुहृदो भावस्सदा त्वद्वशवर्त्तिनः
asau vasaṃtaśṛṃgāro vāsaṃto malayānilaḥ | bhavettu suhṛdo bhāvassadā tvadvaśavarttinaḥ
Nguyện cho vẻ đẹp mùa xuân này—làn gió xuân từ núi Malaya—mãi là bạn lành, điềm cát tường, luôn chuyển động dưới ân lực từ hòa của Người.
Satī
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It frames nature’s beauty (spring and fragrant wind) as an outer sign of inner śubha-bhāva—an auspicious devotional mood—showing that when grace prevails, even the environment becomes supportive of dharma and bhakti.
In Saguna worship, devotees seek a sanctified atmosphere—externally and internally—so the mind remains steady in reverence. This verse blesses that supportive “bhāva,” aligning one’s surroundings and emotions with Shiva-oriented devotion.
Maintain śubha-bhāva through daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple Shiva-pūjā; the takeaway is to keep the mind and space ‘favorable’ for devotion, like a perpetual spring for worship.