Shloka 29
Bhaimaśaṅkara-māhātmya: Śiva’s Descent in Kāmarūpa and the Rise of Bhīma
ब्रह्मोवाच । प्रसन्नोऽस्मि वरं ब्रूहि यत्ते मनसि वर्तते । इति श्रुत्वा विधेर्वाक्यमब्रवीद्राक्षसो हि सः
brahmovāca | prasanno'smi varaṃ brūhi yatte manasi vartate | iti śrutvā vidhervākyamabravīdrākṣaso hi saḥ
Brahmā said: “I am pleased. Speak—declare the boon that abides in your mind.” Hearing these words of the Ordainer (Brahmā), that rākṣasa then replied.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights a key Purāṇic motif: even when a deity is pleased and offers a boon, the seeker’s inner intention (manas) determines whether the outcome supports dharma or strengthens bondage (pāśa). From a Śaiva Siddhānta lens, power gained without right orientation to Pati (Śiva) tends to deepen limitation rather than lead to liberation.
Although Brahmā is speaking here, the Kotirudra Saṃhitā’s larger frame is Jyotirliṅga-centered devotion. The verse sets up the contrast between seeking boons (worldly siddhis) and seeking Śiva through saguna upāsanā of the Liṅga—where devotion, purity, and surrender transform desire into a path toward grace.
The practical takeaway is to purify intention before worship: approach Śiva-liṅga pūjā with the Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), and cultivate śiva-bhakti rather than merely asking for boons—so that prayer aligns with dharma and inner freedom.