Shloka 5
Andhakeśvara-liṅga Māhātmya and Śiva’s Subjugation of Andhaka (अन्धकेश्वरलिङ्गमाहात्म्य तथा अन्धकवध-प्रसङ्ग)
देवाश्च दुःखितः सर्वे शिवं प्रार्थ्य पुनःपुनः । सर्वं निवेदयामासुस्स्वदुःखं च मुनीश्वराः
devāśca duḥkhitaḥ sarve śivaṃ prārthya punaḥpunaḥ | sarvaṃ nivedayāmāsussvaduḥkhaṃ ca munīśvarāḥ
All the Devas, afflicted with sorrow, repeatedly prayed to Lord Śiva; and the great sages, too, fully submitted to Him the entire account of their own distress.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati—repeated, humble turning to Śiva as Pati (the supreme Lord) when bound beings (Devas and sages alike) are overwhelmed by duḥkha; relief arises through His grace, not mere self-effort.
The verse models devotional approach to Saguna Śiva—praying “again and again” and submitting one’s condition; in Jyotirliṅga contexts of the Koṭirudrasaṃhitā, this translates into approaching the Liṅga as the accessible, grace-bestowing form of Śiva.
Repeated prayer suggests japa and remembrance—especially Panchākṣarī japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a spirit of confession and surrender; one may support it with bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa as aids to steady devotion.