Shloka 35
Nāgeśa-jyotirliṅga-prādurbhāvaḥ — The Manifestation of the Nāgeśa Jyotirliṅga
यथायथा पुनः पीडां चक्रुस्ते राक्षसास्तदा । तत्रस्थिता भवान्याश्च वरदानाच्च निर्भयाः
yathāyathā punaḥ pīḍāṃ cakruste rākṣasāstadā | tatrasthitā bhavānyāśca varadānācca nirbhayāḥ
And whenever those rākṣasas again inflicted torment, Bhavānī remained there; by the boon that had been granted, she was fearless.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Significance: Remembrance of Bhavānī’s fearless presence amid oppression is framed as protective—invoking the Goddess as śaraṇa in संकट (general devotional benefit).
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
The verse highlights abhayam (fearlessness) that arises from divine grace: even when hostile forces repeat their attacks, Bhavānī remains steady, showing that protection and inner firmness come through the Lord’s (and Devī’s) boon and refuge in Pati (Śiva).
In the Kotirudra context of tīrthas and Jyotirliṅgas, Saguna worship emphasizes Śiva’s accessible grace. Fearlessness here reflects the fruit of taking shelter in Śiva through his sacred presence (Liṅga/Jyotirliṅga) and the compassionate power of Bhavānī.
A practical takeaway is abhayā-sādhana through japa: steady repetition of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with devotion, along with simple Shaiva marks like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as a reminder of Śiva-refuge and inner fearlessness.