Shloka 39
नारीसन्देहभञ्जक-शम्भ्ववतारकथा
The Account of Śambhu’s Incarnation that Dispels Doubts Concerning Women
असूत तनयं चैनं समायाता प्रगेऽत्र हि । सरोवतीर्णा तृषया ग्रस्ता ग्राहेण दैवतः
asūta tanayaṃ cainaṃ samāyātā prage'tra hi | sarovatīrṇā tṛṣayā grastā grāheṇa daivataḥ
She bore a son, and then returned here once more. Descending into the lake, tormented by thirst, she was—by divine dispensation—seized by a crocodile.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights daiva (divine ordinance) working through worldly events—suffering and sudden peril become instruments that turn the soul toward seeking Shiva’s protection and grace.
Such crisis-driven moments in Purana narratives commonly lead to surrender (śaraṇāgati) and prayer to Saguna Shiva, whose compassionate presence is approached through Linga-worship and remembrance.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate daily śaraṇāgati through japa of the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” especially in distress, as a steady inner refuge.