Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 50
देवीयोगनिद्रास्तुतिḥ तथा चण्डिकायाः प्रादुर्भावः | Hymn to Devī Yogānidrā and the Manifestation of Caṇḍikā
ब्रह्मोवाच । मह्यमित्थं समाभाष्य शिवा सा जगदम्बिका । वीक्ष्यमाणा मया तात तत्रैवांतर्दधे ततः
brahmovāca | mahyamitthaṃ samābhāṣya śivā sā jagadambikā | vīkṣyamāṇā mayā tāta tatraivāṃtardadhe tataḥ
梵天说道：“她——宇宙之母、圣母湿婆（Śivā）——如此对我言说之后，当我正注视之时，亲爱的啊，她就在原地当下隐没不见。”
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights the sovereignty of Śiva-Śakti over perception: the Jagadambikā can appear, instruct, and then withdraw from sight, reminding seekers that the Divine is not limited to sensory visibility and is realized through grace, devotion, and inner discernment.
Just as the Goddess withdraws after revealing her intent, Saguna worship (including Linga worship) trains the mind to recognize the Divine presence even when not outwardly manifest; the form supports devotion, while the truth of Śiva-Śakti ultimately transcends mere external seeing.
A practical takeaway is to continue japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and maintain steady bhakti after a powerful experience—without clinging to visions—anchoring the mind in remembrance (smaraṇa) and inner worship.