Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 7
सतीचरिते पितृगृहे आशीर्वाद-वचनम् तथा यौवनारम्भः — Satī at her father’s house: blessings and the onset of youth
दक्षोभवच्च सुप्रीतः तदाकर्ण्य गतज्वरः । आददे तनयां स्वां तां मत्वा हि परमेश्वरीम्
dakṣobhavacca suprītaḥ tadākarṇya gatajvaraḥ | ādade tanayāṃ svāṃ tāṃ matvā hi parameśvarīm
达克沙闻言大喜，心中烦热尽消。他认定自己的女儿正是至上女神帕拉梅湿瓦丽，于是依其神圣因缘而接纳她。
Sūta Gosvāmi (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Shakti Form: Parvatī
Role: creative
FAQs
The verse highlights recognition of Śakti as Parameśvarī—divinity present even within one’s own family ties—showing that true clarity arises when agitation (jvara) subsides and reverence for the Divine Mother awakens.
In Shaiva tradition, Saguna Shiva is worshipped inseparably with Śakti; acknowledging Satī as Parameśvarī reflects the Shiva–Shakti unity that underlies Linga worship, where the Linga signifies Shiva and the power of manifestation is Śakti.
The implied practice is calming the mind before worship—then offering devotion to Shiva together with Śakti; a simple takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a composed mind and respectful remembrance of the Divine Mother.