Shloka 68
रावणस्य तपः-शिवानुग्रहः — Rāvaṇa’s Austerity and Śiva’s Bestowal of Grace
गत्वा तत्र समुद्धारं चक्रे तस्य गिरेस्स च । तत्रस्थं चैव तत्सर्वं विपर्यस्तं परस्परम्
gatvā tatra samuddhāraṃ cakre tasya giressa ca | tatrasthaṃ caiva tatsarvaṃ viparyastaṃ parasparam
Having gone there, he also undertook the work of restoring that mountain. And everything lying there was found overturned and in confusion, one thing mingled with another.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Naṭarāja
Significance: The ‘overturned/confused’ state externalizes inner disorder: when the bound soul acts from pride, the world it touches becomes viparyasta; restoration requires alignment with Śiva’s order (ṛta/dharma).
FAQs
The verse highlights the re-establishment of sacred order: what is overturned and confused is restored, reflecting Shiva’s role as Pati who upholds dharma and re-harmonizes the world when it falls into disorder.
Kotirudrasaṃhitā is closely tied to Jyotirlinga sacred space; restoring a mountain and its disturbed surroundings supports the Saguna understanding of Shiva—present and accessible through holy places, where devotees approach Him through pilgrimage, worship, and reverence.
A practical takeaway is seva to Shiva’s sacred spaces—cleaning, repairing, and protecting temples and tīrthas—performed with Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and a steady attitude of devotion.