Shloka 34
Nāgeśa-jyotirliṅga-prādurbhāvaḥ — The Manifestation of the Nāgeśa Jyotirliṅga
नौषु स्थिताञ्जनान्नीत्वा नगरे तत्र तांस्तदा । चिक्षिपुर्बन्धनागारे कांश्चिज्जघ्नुस्तदा हि ते
nauṣu sthitāñjanānnītvā nagare tatra tāṃstadā | cikṣipurbandhanāgāre kāṃścijjaghnustadā hi te
Taking the people who were on the boats, they brought them into that city; then they hurled some into the prison-house, and at that time they killed some others.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It highlights the reality of adharma—oppression, imprisonment, and violence—and implies the Shaiva Siddhanta view that such acts bind the soul through pāśa (bondage of karma), while refuge in Pati (Shiva) is the ultimate means of release.
In Kotirudra narratives, worldly turmoil forms the backdrop for turning to Saguna Shiva—often through Jyotirlinga worship—as the compassionate protector who restores dharma and grants peace to devotees amid persecution.
When facing fear or injustice, the practical takeaway is remembrance (smaraṇa) of Shiva with the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” alongside simple devotion such as offering water to a Shiva-linga and maintaining inner steadiness.