Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29
घनागमवर्णनम् / Description of the Monsoon’s Onset
Satī’s Address to Śiva
सिद्धाङ्गनास्ते रचितासना भुवमिच्छंति चैवोपहृतं सकौतुकम् । स्वेच्छाविहारे मणिकुट्टिमे गिरौ कुर्वन्ति चेष्यंति फलादिदानकैः
siddhāṅganāste racitāsanā bhuvamicchaṃti caivopahṛtaṃ sakautukam | svecchāvihāre maṇikuṭṭime girau kurvanti ceṣyaṃti phalādidānakaiḥ
那些成就的天女（悉达女）安置座席之后，欢喜希求那以奇妙之心奉来的大地供献。在宝石铺地的山上，她们随意往来，修行其仪轨，并因果品等诸供养之施而心生欢悦。
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: Depicts siddha-beings and ritualized enjoyment on a jeweled mountain; not tied to a Jyotirliṅga but reflects ‘divya-kṣetra’ ambience around Śiva’s abode.
Significance: Suggests that proximity to Śiva’s abode sanctifies even celestial communities; inspires devotees to offer simple gifts (phalādi) with bhāva.
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It emphasizes that even exalted beings respond to sincere, wonder-filled offerings; in Shaiva devotion, simple gifts like fruits become spiritually potent when offered with bhakti and purity of intent.
The verse reflects Saguna worship where Shiva’s sacred realm and attendants are honored through tangible offerings; such upachāras (offerings) cultivate devotion that ultimately leads the soul (paśu) toward Shiva (Pati).
Offer simple, sattvic items (especially fruits) with focused devotion; accompany the offering with japa of the Panchakshara—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—as an inner act of surrender.