Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 26
शङ्खचूडकृततपः—ब्रह्मवरकवचप्राप्तिः / Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Austerity—Brahmā’s Boon and the Bestowal of the Kavaca
तुलस्युवाच । त्वयाहमधुना सत्त्वविचारेण पराजिता । स धन्यः पुरुषो लोके न स्त्रिया यः पराजितः
tulasyuvāca | tvayāhamadhunā sattvavicāreṇa parājitā | sa dhanyaḥ puruṣo loke na striyā yaḥ parājitaḥ
Tulasī nói: “Vừa rồi, nhờ sự phân định sáng suốt của chàng về chân lý và phẩm hạnh, thiếp đã bị khuất phục. Phúc thay người nam trong đời này, kẻ không bị một người nữ thắng vượt.”
Tulasī
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: No Jyotirliṅga linkage; the verse is a courtly-dharmic utterance by Tulasī, emphasizing victory through sattva-vicāra (discernment).
Shakti Form: Lalitā
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights victory through sattva-vicāra—clear discernment rooted in purity and truth—showing that inner clarity can subdue pride and emotional agitation, aligning the mind toward dharma, devotion, and ultimately Shiva-oriented liberation.
Though not naming the Liṅga directly, the teaching supports Saguna Shiva worship by emphasizing purification of the intellect (buddhi) and cultivation of sattva—qualities traditionally strengthened through Liṅga-pūjā, mantra-japa, and disciplined devotion.
A practical takeaway is daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a sattvic routine, using vichāra (self-inquiry) to check impulses and maintain dharmic restraint; if one follows Shiva Purana observances, Tripuṇḍra and Rudrākṣa support this steadiness.