Shloka 28
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तैस्तु व्याप्तासीन्नगरी शुभा । लोकाश्च पीडितास्तैस्तु ब्राह्मणान्समुपाययुः
etasminnantare taistu vyāptāsīnnagarī śubhā | lokāśca pīḍitāstaistu brāhmaṇānsamupāyayuḥ
Meanwhile, that auspicious city became overrun by them. Harassed and afflicted by those oppressors, the people then approached the Brahmins for refuge and counsel—seeking the righteous means by which protection may be obtained through dharma and devotion to Lord Śiva.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It shows a dharmic response to suffering: when society is oppressed, people seek the guidance of Brahmins—custodians of mantra, ritual, and right conduct—so that protection may be pursued through righteous means and devotion to Śiva rather than through adharma.
In the Kotirudra context, turning to Brahmins typically leads to prescribed Śaiva remedies—Linga worship, vows, and pilgrimage to Jyotirlingas—approaching Saguna Śiva as the compassionate protector who removes भय (fear) and पाश (bondage).
The verse implies seeking authorized Śaiva practice under guidance—such as chanting the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), performing Linga-pūjā, and adopting purificatory disciplines like bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa as taught by competent Brahmins.