Shloka 48
Bhaimaśaṅkara-māhātmya: Śiva’s Descent in Kāmarūpa and the Rise of Bhīma
राक्षसो यज्ञकर्मादि वरदर्प विमोहितः । लोपयामास तत्सर्वं मह्यं वै दीयतामिति
rākṣaso yajñakarmādi varadarpa vimohitaḥ | lopayāmāsa tatsarvaṃ mahyaṃ vai dīyatāmiti
The rākṣasa, deluded by the arrogance born of boons, caused all the sacrificial rites and allied religious acts to disappear, declaring, “Indeed, let all of that be given to me!”
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It shows how boon-born pride (varadarpa) blinds the soul and leads to the suppression of dharma; from a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, such delusion is a form of pasha (bondage) that only devotion to Pati (Shiva) can ultimately remove.
When external rites like yajña are obstructed by adharmic forces, the tradition emphasizes taking refuge in Saguna Shiva through Linga-worship and mantra—accessible practices that re-establish sacred order and invite Shiva’s grace.
A practical takeaway is to steady worship through Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and simple Linga-pūjā (with water, bilva leaves, and reverence), especially when circumstances disrupt elaborate rituals.