Shloka 4
तपः–मन्त्रजप–ध्यानविधिः
Protocol of Tapas, Mantra-Japa, and Śiva-Dhyāna
तपसस्तेज एवासीद्यथा देवा विसिस्मियुः । पुनश्चैव शिवं याताः प्रत्यूचुस्ते समाहिताः
tapasasteja evāsīdyathā devā visismiyuḥ | punaścaiva śivaṃ yātāḥ pratyūcuste samāhitāḥ
Such was the radiant power born of that austerity that the gods were struck with wonder. Then, going again to Lord Śiva, those deities—composed and attentive—addressed Him in reply.
Suta Goswami (narrating the events to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights that true tapas generates tejas—an inner divine radiance—showing Śiva as the supreme source who witnesses, grants, and perfects spiritual power when the mind becomes samāhita (collected).
The Devas ‘go to Śiva’ and address Him directly, reflecting Saguna worship—approaching the Lord as a personal, accessible refuge; in practice this aligns with turning to the Śiva-liṅga as the concrete focus for devotion and surrender.
The key practice is samādhāna (composure/concentration) alongside tapas—supporting japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and steady dhyāna on Śiva, as inner discipline that ripens into spiritual tejas.