Shloka 4
यक्षेश्वरावतारः (Yakṣeśvara-Avatāra) and the Nīlakaṇṭha Paradigm in the Churning of the Ocean
तं दृष्ट्वा निखिला देवा दैत्याश्च भयविह्वलाः । विद्रुत्य तरसा तात शंभोस्ते शरणं ययुः
taṃ dṛṣṭvā nikhilā devā daityāśca bhayavihvalāḥ | vidrutya tarasā tāta śaṃbhoste śaraṇaṃ yayuḥ
Als sie Ihn erblickten, gerieten alle Devas und Daityas in furchtsames Beben und flohen eilends; und, o Geliebter, sie suchten Zuflucht bei Śambhu (Herrn Śiva).
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
The verse highlights śaraṇāgati—turning to Śiva as the supreme refuge when both divine and demonic powers are destabilized. In Shaiva Siddhanta, Śiva as Pati alone can remove fear and grant protection, showing His lordship beyond all factions.
Refuge in “Śambhu” points to Saguna Śiva—the compassionate, approachable Lord who responds to surrender. Linga-worship embodies this accessible presence of Śiva, where devotees seek protection, grace, and inner steadiness amid fear and turmoil.
A practical takeaway is to adopt śaraṇāgati through japa of the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” along with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders of Śiva’s protection, especially during fearful or uncertain times.